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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3
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
One-time payment — no recurring subscription fees, unlike other language learning apps.
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PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
He’s listed as having made 108 out of the 120 qualifying payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Another alternative is a Tier 1 or Tier 2 cash payment.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
He’s listed as having made 108 out of the 120 qualifying payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Another alternative is a Tier 1 or Tier 2 cash payment.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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The bipartisan 2025-27 budget, signed July 3, authorized a 3% pay increase for state employees in 2025 and a 2% increase in 2026.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There will be regular and travel pay available for those selected for the show.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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To wit: If Anthony finishes first or second in Rookie of the Year voting, his salary from 2031-2033 goes up by $1 million each year, and the option increases by $2 million.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Brandon-Gordon, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is coming in with a base salary of $2.8 million, a target bonus of $1.2 million and a one-time restricted stock award valued at $60 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Claim interest and compensation In many countries, small businesses paid late have a statutory right to claim interest on late payments at set interest rates.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shores-Gaston is seeking at least $25,000 in compensation, as well as punitive damages for Stellantis.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bill would require taxpayers with incomes over $400,000 to pay Social Security taxes on all wage, self-employment, and investment income above that threshold.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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