1
as in repayments
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 wages
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 salaries
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 payments
Providers must also cover rent or mortgage payments, insurance, food, utilities, supplies, maintenance and regulatory requirements.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
In legal filings, Ohio Medicaid warned that recalculating the payments under the court's interpretation could cost about $285 million more per year than lawmakers originally intended, potentially approaching $1 billion over two budget cycles.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The president and chief executive officer of ActBlue repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination on Wednesday when lawmakers pressed her about the Democratic donation platform allegedly accepting foreign payments.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Douglas Rissing / Getty Images Current Social Security recipients and those planning to receive Social Security payments in the near future may need to start building an alternative plan.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
On a $30,000 balance, monthly payments could rise by about $4 under a quarter-point increase and roughly $8 under a half-point increase, according to Bankrate.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Interest payments on the federal debt are projected to cost upward of $1 trillion next year — more than what the government will spend on Medicare or the military.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Had the proposal been implemented, most of the cuts would have come from reduced payments to hospitals and healthcare providers.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
In legal filings, Ohio Medicaid warned that recalculating the payments under the court's interpretation could cost about $285 million more per year than lawmakers originally intended, potentially approaching $1 billion over two budget cycles.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The president and chief executive officer of ActBlue repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination on Wednesday when lawmakers pressed her about the Democratic donation platform allegedly accepting foreign payments.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Douglas Rissing / Getty Images Current Social Security recipients and those planning to receive Social Security payments in the near future may need to start building an alternative plan.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
On a $30,000 balance, monthly payments could rise by about $4 under a quarter-point increase and roughly $8 under a half-point increase, according to Bankrate.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Interest payments on the federal debt are projected to cost upward of $1 trillion next year — more than what the government will spend on Medicare or the military.
—Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Had the proposal been implemented, most of the cuts would have come from reduced payments to hospitals and healthcare providers.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payments
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What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers nationwide, said in a statement Thursday that under its latest contract, approved last year, employment, wages and seniority are protected in the case of brewery closures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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As the company continues its expansion in the Volunteer State, here’s what to know about wages and the application process.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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The labor deals will add more than $1 billion a year to district costs, providing higher salaries and maintaining health benefits for workers and expanding some services to students.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The district will see a decrease in spending from the general fund on salaries, due to position cuts and retiree savings.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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Schedule delays can force broadcasters to redistribute airtime, negotiate compensations, or lose advertising slots.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Those plans have higher co-pays and deductibles than the more expensive plans.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Even with premiums, co-pays and deductibles, the federal government cannot afford Medicare-for-some.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Ask any firm holding a pension, brokerage or annuity account about its policy on disbursements after an address change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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As a result, the SBA authorized disbursements of about $29 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans and millions in other federal relief funds that the defendants allegedly spent on themselves, according to prosecutor Jonathan Bailyn.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Few think Russian President Vladimir Putin will ever agree to pay reparations.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Later in life Paul sought justice by working for reparations for Jews who had lost everything under the Third Reich.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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