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
Whereas Medicare’s payment rates are capped by law, private insurers negotiate theirs directly with hospitals.
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Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Among those falling behind, many have had to choose between keeping up with debt payments and covering everyday necessities, the survey of 2,000 consumers found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To turn the business around, PayPal needs to spin off or sell its payment-processing business, Kunwar said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The society asked Caldwell to increase its payments 700%, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans
february 9, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Among those falling behind, many have had to choose between keeping up with debt payments and covering everyday necessities, the survey of 2,000 consumers found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To turn the business around, PayPal needs to spin off or sell its payment-processing business, Kunwar said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The society asked Caldwell to increase its payments 700%, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans
february 9, Idaho Statesman, 10 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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Allyson Felix – who won world championship gold after giving birth to daughter, Camryn – broke with Nike, citing maternity pay.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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That name change also came several months after Adtalem settled lawsuits with both the FTC and the Education Department over charges related to DeVry’s post-graduate job and salary claims.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Britain has also agreed to approximately £3 billion [$4 billion] in compensation over the life of the deal, with an option to extend the lease for an additional 50 years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The department also spent more than $17 million on support staff and administrative compensation.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Real wages fell for 11 consecutive months year-on-year in 2025, and on a yearly basis, real wages have fallen every year since 2022.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company also has some of the lowest employee turnover rates in the retail industry, driven in part by offering wages above its competitors.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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