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
Elijah tried to track down the people who booked him in order to get his payment, and that’s when a dispute broke out and more shots were fired, Kirven said.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Veterans who are injured and disabled in the course of military service, but manage 20 years of service, are eligible to receive full retirement pay plus full disability payments from the Veterans Administration (providing their disability is rated at least 50% on the VA ratings scale).
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Under the stricter new rules, all retailers accepting SNAP as payment must sell at least seven kinds of food in each of those four categories.
—Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
But if your debt balances continue growing and the minimum payments are becoming unmanageable, taking action sooner rather than later may help preserve more options.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Veterans who are injured and disabled in the course of military service, but manage 20 years of service, are eligible to receive full retirement pay plus full disability payments from the Veterans Administration (providing their disability is rated at least 50% on the VA ratings scale).
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Under the stricter new rules, all retailers accepting SNAP as payment must sell at least seven kinds of food in each of those four categories.
—Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
But if your debt balances continue growing and the minimum payments are becoming unmanageable, taking action sooner rather than later may help preserve more options.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
Noun
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.—
Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The data consistently shows that job switchers generally see higher year-over-year pay growth than loyal employees.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Why negotiations broke down The unions are looking for a 5% pay increase.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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One position will focus on pro scouting, draft scouting and player development while the other will specialize in analytics, data and the salary cap.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Rankings took into account both job opportunities and quality of life, weighing characteristics including job-market saturation, the availability of entry-level jobs, average monthly starting salaries, and the affordability of housing.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Prosecutors reached an agreement with Boeing, requiring the company to invest an additional $1 billion in fines, family compensation and safety improvements.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Australia’s Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal people say a $107 million payout from a recent land title compensation ruling, which recognized damage to their cultural heritage sites, is not enough.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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Leading up to the strike, unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) negotiated a new contract that included work-rule changes and annual wage increases of 3% over three years.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The pay data collection requirement was added to the EEO-1 reporting rule in 2016 under the Obama Administration to help close the gender and race wage gaps.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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