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
If your former spouse misses payments, your credit takes the hit too.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Vance alleged California is allowing fraud and the deferred payments would force it to take the issue more seriously.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The two had previously withdrawn the money as bonus payments to third-party law firms.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Details of the payments to the men and their families were not released.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The new era of college football based around name, image and likeness payments has changed how rosters are built and which programs can compete at the top.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
How to check and file a claim A good first step is to review your IRS account transcript, which shows penalties, interest, payments, account adjustments, and refunds, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The card is linked to a debit bank account to make payments.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
People are seeing more and more of their paychecks eaten by their car payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Vance alleged California is allowing fraud and the deferred payments would force it to take the issue more seriously.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The two had previously withdrawn the money as bonus payments to third-party law firms.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Details of the payments to the men and their families were not released.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The new era of college football based around name, image and likeness payments has changed how rosters are built and which programs can compete at the top.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
How to check and file a claim A good first step is to review your IRS account transcript, which shows penalties, interest, payments, account adjustments, and refunds, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The card is linked to a debit bank account to make payments.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
People are seeing more and more of their paychecks eaten by their car payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Many of them remained on administrative leave for months, receiving salaries while being barred from working.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Here are the salaries of all the Inter Miami players, listed highest to lowest.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Guy Ritchie is a filmmaker and series creator whose prodigious busyness in terms of both workload and story approach has its compensations.—
Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Health insurance plans are designed to include some level of cost-sharing, such as co-pays or co-insurance.—
Fennemore,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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BoiseDev reported in 2024 that Americorps, a federal program that partners with nonprofits to provide staff, cut ties with Flaherty’s organization over worker injuries and complaints, and the Idaho Foodbank terminated its relationship when Astegos missed food disbursements.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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There were special rules on how disbursements from tribal nations should be counted.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Venezuela is demanding information and reparations under international environmental law from its Caribbean neighbor, one of the region’s largest oil and gas producers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The victims are asking the court to order comprehensive reparations, medical and psychological treatment, guarantees against future abuses and the permanent closure of El Helicoide.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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