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
Family members can use their own payment methods to make purchases.
—
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Taxpayers are encouraged to make online payments at the Kane County Treasurer’s website, treasurer.kanecountyil.gov.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Taxpayers are encouraged to make online payments at the Kane County Treasurer’s website, treasurer.kanecountyil.gov.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
Noun
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The fest is cashless and only mobile pay, debit and credit cards are accepted.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the soldier buys $100 of groceries from a grocer and pays by check, the grocer receives 10% of a Fed IOU, which goes through the grocer’s bank.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Workers injured on the job can receive regular payments based on their salary, plus coverage of medical bills to treat their injuries.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For four years after that policy was crafted, NIL was the only avenue for above-board compensation for college athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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What does the gender wage gap mean for families?—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In making its economic forecast, Deloitte tracks a number of wage and income indicators, McCarthy said.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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