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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2
as in meeting
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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3
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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4
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?
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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.
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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.
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Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
No other white author of the late 19th century engaged so fully with the Black community, whether in promoting the Fisk Jubilee Singers or paying expenses for a Black student at Yale Law School.
—
Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
There’s a difference between holding a handful of money and paying for a good than pulling your phone out and tapping.
—
Emily Tarinelli,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Over the past several months, everyone has been paying more at the pump because of the Iran War.
—
Jerry McNerney,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The city will also save on the cost of paying a farrier (an equine hoof care professional) and veterinary services.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Lower participation means fewer people paying payroll and income taxes, and more people relying on income support programs that the government would have to pay out.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 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
Not trade unions, which ought to realize licensure reform will ultimately lead to more dues-paying members.
—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
No other white author of the late 19th century engaged so fully with the Black community, whether in promoting the Fisk Jubilee Singers or paying expenses for a Black student at Yale Law School.
—
Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
There’s a difference between holding a handful of money and paying for a good than pulling your phone out and tapping.
—
Emily Tarinelli,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Over the past several months, everyone has been paying more at the pump because of the Iran War.
—
Jerry McNerney,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The city will also save on the cost of paying a farrier (an equine hoof care professional) and veterinary services.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Lower participation means fewer people paying payroll and income taxes, and more people relying on income support programs that the government would have to pay out.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
Adjective
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Claude has been gross margin positive since the day Anthropic began selling it, profitable on the first dollar of customer spend rather than the thousandth.
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And as the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes thinned out theatrical lineups, that aversion to uncertainty became a push for reliable and profitable hits.
Noun
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
Verb
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
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This current success is largely attributed to coach Lionel Scaloni, who has masterfully built the Argentine team around Messi, compensating for his age while maximizing his unparalleled technical ability.
Verb
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Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
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The warning is the second issued by UCSB police since May, when an 18-year-old freshman reported she was raped and strangled after meeting a man at a Sigma Pi fraternity party before returning to her dorm at Tropicana Gardens in Isla Vista.
Verb
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
Verb
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
Adjective
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Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction.
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That might mean gutting labor or safety standards that would delay the technology’s rollout, ignoring anticompetitive acts, or providing favors in the form of cheap loans or lucrative government contracts.
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