1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses we finally mailed our last car payment last week
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as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
your payment will be issued as a weekly check
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Recent Examples of payment
Since 30-year mortgage rates and other key interest rates track the yield on 10-year treasury bonds, a selloff of treasuries could bring about higher monthly payments for home loans, Raymond Robertson, a professor of trade, economics and public policy at Texas A&M University, told ABC News.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to reports and posts on social media, the average payment per device was reduced to around $8, with multiple claimants across platforms reporting receiving up to $40 for five devices.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Deliveries are more important than new orders, financially, since payment comes when the planes are delivered.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
While 15-year terms will often equate to larger payments (thanks to the quicker payoff timeline), the interest savings may still be worth it.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to reports and posts on social media, the average payment per device was reduced to around $8, with multiple claimants across platforms reporting receiving up to $40 for five devices.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Deliveries are more important than new orders, financially, since payment comes when the planes are delivered.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
While 15-year terms will often equate to larger payments (thanks to the quicker payoff timeline), the interest savings may still be worth it.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, the National Women’s Law Center reports in 2023, that based on current wage disparities, a Black woman starting her career today could lose around $907,680 over a 40-year working lifetime, simply because of unequal pay.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In addition, his new pay package, valued at up to $1 trillion, could also start paying out over the next decade.—
Robert Frank,Devan Burris,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Many people envision salary discussions as adversarial encounters with winners and losers.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rust will forfeit $80,078 in salary with that money going to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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With 90% of the district’s budget going to employee compensation, there is no way to make such cuts without impacting programs and services that help educate kids.—
Todd Maddison,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Travelers who purchased travel insurance for their trips can expect support and compensation during a winter storm like the one about to hit the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Economic and social impact studies address these questions directly, focusing on jobs, wages, opportunity, displacement, and community wealth.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Finally, these nurses deserve a living wage.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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