1
as in repayments
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 wages
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 salaries
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 payments
At Tricon Energy, payroll payments were a global challenge.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The former chairman of College Park’s development authority executed unlawful agreements that resulted in questionable payments totaling more than $548,000 to a real estate company, according to an investigation by the development authority’s lawyer.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The agency also moved to crack down on aggressive coding practices that can inflate payments.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Reasonable expenses typically include housing payments, utilities, groceries, transportation costs for work, medical care, insurance premiums and other basic living needs.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Interest payments on the federal debt are projected to cost upward of $1 trillion next year — more than what the government will spend on Medicare or the military.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This plan would likely result in higher payments for married individuals currently filing taxes separately.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The former chairman of College Park’s development authority executed unlawful agreements that resulted in questionable payments totaling more than $548,000 to a real estate company, according to an investigation by the development authority’s lawyer.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The agency also moved to crack down on aggressive coding practices that can inflate payments.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Reasonable expenses typically include housing payments, utilities, groceries, transportation costs for work, medical care, insurance premiums and other basic living needs.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Interest payments on the federal debt are projected to cost upward of $1 trillion next year — more than what the government will spend on Medicare or the military.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This plan would likely result in higher payments for married individuals currently filing taxes separately.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payments
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What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
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The economic significance lay not only in wages, but in access to cash, credit, and business experience.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, prices for goods and services continue to rise and wages just haven’t kept up with those soaring everyday expenses.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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If both are back or replaced by players with similar salaries, the Warriors are likely pushing near the second apron in the final season that Stephen Curry and an injured Jimmy Butler are under contract.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Historically, Deerfield Beach has relied on BSO’s labor studies to determine salaries and benefits for the professionals who protect our community.—
Michael Hudak,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being stuck in a state of fight-or-flight increases protective muscle tension, altering movement mechanics, limiting mobility, and increasing the likelihood of compensations that can lead to pain or injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The store said co-pays are waived for most insurance plans.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Enrollees in this form of coverage face no premiums, co-pays or out-of-pocket costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her six-person staff fed 100 to 110 families a day in October as a federal budget stalemate threatened CalFresh disbursements.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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The situation worsens because many state and municipal funds depend on federal disbursements, creating a domino effect of delays.—
Caio Delcolli,
IndieWire,
26 Nov. 2025
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Newsom has thrown himself behind progressive stances on affirmative action, crime, and reparations, having recently signed a bill to create an agency that will deliver restitution to the descendants of slaves.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the question of environmental reparations is not without precedent.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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