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
Gen Z’s credit scores experienced the steepest annual drop of any generation since 2020, in part because of the return of student loan payments, according to a recent FICO report.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the USDA has enough money to fund all, or at least a portion of November payments.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
But Democratic governors and attorneys general from some two dozen states sued the federal government to keep the payments coming, arguing that SNAP is an entitlement that cannot be cut off.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Technically, the option still exists, except the new CBA created a major twist: Teams below the floor on opening day can’t collect any luxury tax payments from the team’s free-spenders after the season — which amounts to roughly a $10 million fine in most years.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the USDA has enough money to fund all, or at least a portion of November payments.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
But Democratic governors and attorneys general from some two dozen states sued the federal government to keep the payments coming, arguing that SNAP is an entitlement that cannot be cut off.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Technically, the option still exists, except the new CBA created a major twist: Teams below the floor on opening day can’t collect any luxury tax payments from the team’s free-spenders after the season — which amounts to roughly a $10 million fine in most years.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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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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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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Granted, the median annual pay of about $35,000 isn’t the dream salary for most Gen Z workers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, Rolling Stone found that actors in the vertical space reported that the genre’s growth also allegedly came with grueling hours, poor pay, racial disparity in leading roles, and a lack of regulation.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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That $6-plus million would be paid out into 2029 and subject to offset from the salary at Woodward’s next job.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The floor for a quarterback extension, therefore, has risen over the past decade from around 10% of the salary cap to around 15%.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gagnon's was the second trade proposal authored by a major outlet Wednesday, in which the Raiders receive incoming draft compensation as part of the acquisition of a quarterback with once high expectations who has fallen out of favor with his current organization.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As childcare costs jump and wage gains stay muted, more families have to make hard choices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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