pay in
verb
paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account
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Every week of delay raises the probability that the final bill will be paid in lower yields, higher food prices and deeper instability.
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John W.h. Denton Ao, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Tax equivalent yield refers to the rate a taxable bond would have to pay in order to generate the same after-tax income as a municipal bond.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Macarthur fix was being run from neighbouring Colombia — with the winnings initially paid in Mexican pesos, indicating the likelihood of cartel involvement.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
German workers, among the most productive and well-paid in the world, have 50% representation in corporate boardrooms by law, giving German workers equal access to decisions affecting their lives.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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John W.h. Denton Ao, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Tax equivalent yield refers to the rate a taxable bond would have to pay in order to generate the same after-tax income as a municipal bond.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Macarthur fix was being run from neighbouring Colombia — with the winnings initially paid in Mexican pesos, indicating the likelihood of cartel involvement.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
German workers, among the most productive and well-paid in the world, have 50% representation in corporate boardrooms by law, giving German workers equal access to decisions affecting their lives.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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