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
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
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
Another tanker, the Grinch, intercepted in the Mediterranean in January, was released in February after paying a multimillion-euro penalty.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Galindo landed a well-paying gig at a new policy think tank in Madrid.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
This allows businesses to ship smaller loads more efficiently without paying for an entire trailer.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The number that actually matters is the cash conversion cycle, the time between paying for inventory or labor and getting paid by customers.
—Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Long-term resilience requires investing upstream in prevention rather than continually paying for failure downstream.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
If there’s a Roth option, use it, because paying taxes upfront on contributions now, while in a low tax bracket, will likely pay off in the future.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
Another tanker, the Grinch, intercepted in the Mediterranean in January, was released in February after paying a multimillion-euro penalty.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Galindo landed a well-paying gig at a new policy think tank in Madrid.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
This allows businesses to ship smaller loads more efficiently without paying for an entire trailer.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The number that actually matters is the cash conversion cycle, the time between paying for inventory or labor and getting paid by customers.
—Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Long-term resilience requires investing upstream in prevention rather than continually paying for failure downstream.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
If there’s a Roth option, use it, because paying taxes upfront on contributions now, while in a low tax bracket, will likely pay off in the future.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
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To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The question is not whether a hobby can become profitable.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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That measure would have allowed the team to have its property tax assessments frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for making payments to local taxing bodies in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The company handles more than $6 billion in payments a year for tens of thousands of churches and nonprofits.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 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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Less than two weeks later, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Baku, meeting with the Azerbaijani president and other top officials.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The two were meeting as part of a vape pen purchase that later turned into a robbery attempt, according to the report.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Verb
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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These features help give you an idea of your most up-to-date financial status without spending much time manually logging information or allocating every dollar.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Special commando units were also deployed to the location and carried out intelligence-gathering missions and drone operations, the other two sources said, giving Israel a valuable perch from which to see into northern Iran during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Verb
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This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Construction projects like Hudson Yards, are massive, multi-billion $, decade-long initiatives, employing hundreds of companies and thousands of people.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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But the conversation is beginning to coalesce around a stronger, more lucrative thesis.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The lucrative example paved the way for more than two decades of musical theater shamelessness.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Paying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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