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
Back in 1998, the band accused Biafra of withholding royalties in a lawsuit that forced him to pay his ex-bandmates outstanding payments and punitive damages.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
On July 9, 2023, a relative paid at least $1,000 to the organization due to the threats, but prosecutors said the smugglers continued demanding additional payments to multiple accounts before releasing the family.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That language addresses which entity is responsible for payment — not whether the commission applies.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The lowest-income residents are receiving housing vouchers through the San Diego Housing Commission to assist with their rent payments.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
On July 9, 2023, a relative paid at least $1,000 to the organization due to the threats, but prosecutors said the smugglers continued demanding additional payments to multiple accounts before releasing the family.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That language addresses which entity is responsible for payment — not whether the commission applies.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The lowest-income residents are receiving housing vouchers through the San Diego Housing Commission to assist with their rent payments.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 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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Clark could be an extension or pay-cut candidate.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’d been a sense of foreboding since the French media giant completed its $2 billion takeover of South African pay-TV company MultiChoice last year, with the company mum on its post-merger plans and suspicion rampant that cost-cutting measures were in the cards.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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The documents show that after being sacked, Mandelson asked for a $732,000 payoff, the rest of his four-year salary.—
JILL LAWLESS AND BRIAN MELLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are cash shortages, and the salaries for civil servants haven’t been paid out, even for many Houthi fighters.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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While discussing the current compensation system in college sports, the president went on a tirade against the Supreme Court for unanimously ruling against the NCAA’s restrictions on noncash compensation for college athletes in 2021.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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White plans to lead a protest against the pop-up co-organized with wage-advocacy nonprofit One Fair Wage.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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High rents and expensive homes are driving families and high-wage jobs out of California.—
Matt Mahan,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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