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
Monsanto will have the right to terminate the settlement without payment of claims if the number of opt-outs is excessive, Bayer’s head of litigation Bill Dodero said on a call with investors Tuesday.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Sportico previously reported that other participating schools, including UNLV and Iowa State, had not received their payments on time.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
That new program has given direct payments to low- and middle-income families to help with child-rearing costs, starting with the tax-filing season a year ago.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The people writing notes demanding Bitcoin payments have not given proof of Nancy Guthrie’s life, and authorities have not said that these ransom letters are from her actual captors.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Sportico previously reported that other participating schools, including UNLV and Iowa State, had not received their payments on time.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
That new program has given direct payments to low- and middle-income families to help with child-rearing costs, starting with the tax-filing season a year ago.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The people writing notes demanding Bitcoin payments have not given proof of Nancy Guthrie’s life, and authorities have not said that these ransom letters are from her actual captors.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 17 Feb. 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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But its last shutdown plan, released in late September, indicates that 91% of its employees would continue to work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Transportation Security Administration officers are expected to work without pay while lawmakers remain without an agreement on Homeland Security's annual funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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That name change also came several months after Adtalem settled lawsuits with both the FTC and the Education Department over charges related to DeVry’s post-graduate job and salary claims.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Teamsters argue the program violates six articles of the five-year union contract because it wasn’t negotiated and any program that changes the terms of employment, such as compensation and separation, must be bargained with the union.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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That said, not all women who apply become surrogates, notes Enders-Tharp, and those who are selected are paid fair compensation for their role.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Immigration should expand opportunity and economic growth—not undercut wages or displace working Americans.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The affordability crisis characterized by rising rents, stagnant wages and a shortage of affordable housing is driving instability, homelessness and longer commutes.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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