as in profitable
yielding a profit
finally found a paying job
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as in payment
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the actual shopping was quick, but with the long lines, paying for the stuff seemed to take forever
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as in compensating
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 meeting
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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as in spending
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 giving
to produce as revenue
an investment paying six percent
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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Recent Examples of paying
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
All roles are open and non-paying.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The idea is to remove non-paying riders, often who are homeless, mentally ill or taking illicit drugs, from the system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Customers will still be able to preload $35 for unlimited seven-day travel onto an OMNY card — riding free after paying for 12 trips in any seven-day period — though pre-paying is not required for the unlimited rides.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Under Niccol, Starbucks has brought back its tradition of baristas doodling on cups in Sharpie pens; reinstated self-serve milk and sugar stations; cut 30% of the food and drink menu; ended its open-bathroom policy for non-paying customers; and laid off 1,100 corporate employees in February.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
Notably, Ditto is the best paying of the three, but doesn’t accept freelancers from California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Is sending an OnlyFans model a Patrick Ewing jersey then paying her to twerk in it too confident of a move when there's still work to be done?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
When the United States and its allies invaded Europe on June 6, 1944, or D-Day, Orlando was paying close attention.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
That includes paying your fair share to cover the costs of a system that benefits us all.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But Tate was already coming to resent paying Navarro and Walker a cut of their earnings.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Adjective
The feature arrives weeks after Google started reducing the default storage for non-paying accounts from 15GB to just 5GB in some regions.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
All roles are open and non-paying.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The idea is to remove non-paying riders, often who are homeless, mentally ill or taking illicit drugs, from the system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Customers will still be able to preload $35 for unlimited seven-day travel onto an OMNY card — riding free after paying for 12 trips in any seven-day period — though pre-paying is not required for the unlimited rides.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Under Niccol, Starbucks has brought back its tradition of baristas doodling on cups in Sharpie pens; reinstated self-serve milk and sugar stations; cut 30% of the food and drink menu; ended its open-bathroom policy for non-paying customers; and laid off 1,100 corporate employees in February.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.
—Justin Mayo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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
Notably, Ditto is the best paying of the three, but doesn’t accept freelancers from California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
After signing a waiver, strapping on a helmet and paying a $30 fee, audience members can ride along in the passenger seat of a professional driver’s drift car.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Is sending an OnlyFans model a Patrick Ewing jersey then paying her to twerk in it too confident of a move when there's still work to be done?
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
When the United States and its allies invaded Europe on June 6, 1944, or D-Day, Orlando was paying close attention.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
That includes paying your fair share to cover the costs of a system that benefits us all.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But Tate was already coming to resent paying Navarro and Walker a cut of their earnings.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
Adjective
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Guerrero Flores and a few other inmates saw a profitable opportunity as the government neglected prisons.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The platform was originally made so that influencers, musicians and other content creators could be paid by subscribers for their content; but since then turned into an extremely profitable adult entertainment hub, according to Business Insider.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Since then, Jackson’s companies have received more than $1 billion in payments from state agencies, according to analyses of government records.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Talanoa Ili, a top-100 recruit in the Trojans’ vaunted 2026 class, joins Stanford quarterback Charlie Mirer as one of two lead plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit that takes aim at the system implemented since the settlement ushered in a new era of direct payment from universities to athletes.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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For now, the blue-collar gains are compensating for the bleeding in entry-level hiring.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Where are employees compensating at personal cost to keep work moving?—
Bill Howatt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Others say the appeal comes from meeting people outside their usual circles.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Per data from the 2024-25 school year, only slightly more than 30% of high school juniors across the state were meeting or exceeding the standard for math.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Roughly 20% to 30% of operating expenses will come from spending on agents versus humans in the next three to four years, according to a new report summarizing the views of C-suite leaders from consultancy Bain & Company.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Cardholders also earn 2,500 bonus miles when spending $10,000 each calendar year.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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But luckily, Robert and Michelle King's The Good Wife spinoff is used to employing stage actors like Wendell Pierce, Carra Patterson, Christian Borle, Lindsay Mendez and Micaela Diamond.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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That would make SpaceX Alphabet's most lucrative private market bet.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The United Arab Emirates has become the main destination for conflict minerals from the Central African Republic, placing Dubai at the center of a lucrative trade in gold and diamonds tied to armed groups and foreign smuggling networks, according to a new investigation.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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“Paying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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