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adjective

Definition of paidnext
as in expensive

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verb

past tense of pay
1
as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave

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as in met
to give what is owed for you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue

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as in spent
to hand over or use up in payment rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert

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as in yielded
to produce as revenue an investment paying six percent

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as in hired
to provide with a paying job pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer

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Recent Examples of paid
Adjective
The Ambassador Premier program is a pre-paid, automatic replenishing program. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
United wanted Eric Dier in 2017, the same summer that Chelsea wanted Danny Rose, and would have paid £50million for him. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Nepal’s ambassador to Pakistan, Rita Dhital, joined the vigil and paid tribute to the climbers as candles were lit in their memory. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
  1. expensive
  2. compensated
  3. met
  4. spent
  5. yielded
  6. hired
  7. high
  8. reimbursed
Adjective
  • Above and below him on our list sit the two most expensive shot-stoppers of all time, whose big-money moves were followed by contrasting fortunes.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of expensive
Verb
  • Many of these people are poorly paid, but some, such as travel nurses, are highly compensated.
    — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That prompted Democratic Assemblymember Marc Berman to write a new bill to penalize content creators and political committees if the creator fails to state they were compensated.
    — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensated
Verb
  • The local band leader Benjamin Washington was there, who Williams had not yet met.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Each day, a rotating group of about 25 dedicated volunteers operate the center to support about 40 to 50 unhoused individuals, ensuring their basic needs are met.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of met
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  • Praveen, a Hindu, spent his childhood in Jew Town, attending school with Hallegua's family members, eating Shabbat dinners, playing cricket near the synagogue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And a pro-clean energy super PAC called the Invest In Tomorrow Coalition spent around $2 million to support Hatcher and oppose Ogles last month.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spent
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  • Dubbed ‘Operation Safe Community – Atlanta,’ the ICE action yielded 1,226 immigration arrests, according to a press release.
    — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time, the scientists yielded viable new viruses—16 durable ones from 285 candidates drawn from some 700,000 suggestions.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of yielded
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  • The group, which oversees competitive swimming from the youth to Olympic level, hired former University of Delaware athletics director Chrissi Rawak as CEO in February 2025.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, to Alice’s great frustration, she has not been hired as the team’s head coach, watching instead as the job went to Ted.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hired
Adjective
  • Thailand’s high rate of gun ownership is second only to Pakistan in Asia, and far surpasses its Southeast Asian neighbors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The state is announcing an average increase of almost 30% for those already paying the highest rates.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of high
Verb
  • This protects your deposit and ensures you'll be reimbursed if your bank or credit union fails.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Since the late 1990s, the city’s Limited Public Financing program has reimbursed candidates for campaign spending aimed at voter engagement.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
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