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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3
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 reason is much more convoluted, tracing through location, glorified flag football, player payments and Chip Kelly’s dreams.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
No government organization will contact someone via text message to pay a bill or ask for payments through a Bitcoin ATM.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Such moves could improve the confidence of businesses to take on risk and grow while also easing debt payments for consumers, real estate investors, and homeowners.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Critics say returning the company without meaningful payment undercuts accountability and the compensatory purpose of the judgments; others note trustees and Judge Lopez have to avoid value-destroying, prolonged processes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
No government organization will contact someone via text message to pay a bill or ask for payments through a Bitcoin ATM.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Such moves could improve the confidence of businesses to take on risk and grow while also easing debt payments for consumers, real estate investors, and homeowners.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Critics say returning the company without meaningful payment undercuts accountability and the compensatory purpose of the judgments; others note trustees and Judge Lopez have to avoid value-destroying, prolonged processes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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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
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That included farmers and ranchers, who experienced 171 fatalities in 2023 but brought in a median pay of $87,980.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other employees, including military personnel and air traffic controllers, must work without pay until a budget deal is reached.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, the angels (who requested anonymity) attracted other donors, which enabled the school to finally return employees to normal salaries, cover tuition for needy students, acquire improvements, such as technology for students and teachers, and offer new courses, including art and music.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s something particularly climactic about this year’s WNBA Finals, coming weeks before the league’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire and with most players becoming free agents in anticipation of a new leaguewide salary structure.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The film follows the turbulent journey of Evi-Oghene Donalds (Evi), a gifted but arrogant music star whose world collapses after her record label cuts ties without compensation.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Control, permission for use, and compensation is a fundamental right of these workers.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Back then, inflation also ramped up past 5%, fell back toward 3%, but then ultimately soared above 10% between 1972 and 1974, hurt by the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo and the end of President Nixon's wage and price controls .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Offering an average hourly wage of more than $19, the company is planning to hire more than 9,000 Tennesseans, including 4,000 in Nashville.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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