Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid (for)
expended
Verb
-
In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Precision missiles, artillery shells, drones, and air defense missiles are usually expended much faster than initially anticipated.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Paid (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
