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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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2
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
The state paid contractors more than $372,000 during that time to remove the vessels from the water, according to his probable-cause warrant. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Trump has maintained that the ballroom itself will be paid for through private donations. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 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
  • In what will be one of the most expensive development projects in Georgia’s history, tech giant OpenAI is planning to build a data center about 30 minutes outside of Savannah.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Where to grab a cocktail Like pretty much everywhere else, cocktails are expensive in Charlotte.
    — Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of expensive
Verb
  • On Tuesday, lawmakers approved every change except one dealing with how municipalities will be compensated for tax breaks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Are the owners of those medallions to be fully compensated for the current and future value of the medallions, which is several hundred thousand dollars each?
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of compensated
Verb
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The two women met at UnlikelyAI, the startup founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe, who played a leading role in the development of Amazon Alexa, but were keen to launch their own venture and took inspiration from their families’ experience.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of met
Verb
  • Young spent most of last season on a two-way deal with the Heat before being converted to a standard contract in the final days of the season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Treating sunscreen like a one-and-done application Applying sunscreen once isn’t enough for a full day spent outdoors.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of spent
Verb
  • So far, their joint premieres and photo calls have yielded some stellar couple style moments.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • From one full-up charge, a mixture of suburban and highway driving yielded 320 total miles (514 km) of range.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of yielded
Verb
  • That need has helped to push the Nats to join the Miami Marlins, who started to employ the tactic in the majors late last season, and the Rockies, who hired the Marlins’ assistant pitching coach this winter.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Presley told the Board of Managers that over the last few months, the district has hired 142 uncertified teachers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of hired
Adjective
  • The Big Bend Sector has not experienced the high number of border crossings seen in recent years in other areas farther south along the Rio Grande or in Arizona or California, owing to the remote and challenging terrain on both sides of the border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The global luxury resale and collateral market has expanded rapidly as younger high-net-worth individuals and fashion collectors treat assets like investments.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of high
Verb
  • The expenses were paid for yourself, your spouse or a qualifying dependent and weren't reimbursed by insurance, a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA) or another source.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Upon verification, consumers will receive a $500 refund by check or be reimbursed for the original purchase amount with proof of receipt.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
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