1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses we finally mailed our last car payment last week
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as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
your payment will be issued as a weekly check
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Recent Examples of payment
The service can go back up to two years of payment history for any qualifying bill with at least three payments in the last six months.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The economic value the city is said to receive depends heavily on long‑term rent payments that start later and ramp overtime.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The caller requests payment by gift card, wire transfer or over the phone with a debit or credit card.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some owe millions of dollars in restitution payments or asset forfeiture, and will spend big to have a flick of the presidential pen cancel those debts.
—Willem Marx, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The economic value the city is said to receive depends heavily on long‑term rent payments that start later and ramp overtime.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
The caller requests payment by gift card, wire transfer or over the phone with a debit or credit card.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some owe millions of dollars in restitution payments or asset forfeiture, and will spend big to have a flick of the presidential pen cancel those debts.
—Willem Marx, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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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
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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
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And a review of congressional salary records shows that other members of Gonzales’ staff received comparable pay bumps the same year, including three staffers who, like Santos-Aviles, held the title of regional director.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
28 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the clerks took to the picket lines over multiple issues, including staffing, worker training and pay.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pension plans typically pay retirees based on a formula that accounts for your salary and years of service.—
Brian Baker CFA,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a $473,600 annual salary for Fire Chief Jaime Moore, about $18,000 more than his predecessor, Kristin Crowley, earned.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The likes of Roberto De Zerbi and Xavi are out of work, and the USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino will be out of contract by the summer, so compensation to clubs or countries would also not be due.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cities in decent financial health customarily don’t float bonds to cover operational expenses such as legal settlements and compensation for workers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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When the power fails, businesses close, employees lose wages, and spoiled inventory piles up.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 1943, Congress passed the Current Tax Payment Act, which requires employers to withhold federal taxes from employees’ wages and remit them to the federal government.—
Sakinah Tillman,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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