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
Pullman was president of the over 15,000-member State Police union from 2012 until his resignation in 2018, during which time Lynch worked as a lobbyist representing the union in exchange for monthly retainer payments.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Several whistleblowers from Maryland’s Department of Human Services alleged a troubling scheme to deliberately leave correctable errors uncorrected in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments, artificially keeping the error rate high to delay federal penalties.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Brown said the emails released in the Epstein files showed a paper trail of visas, payments and transport records which demonstrate that women and girls were trafficked across the world.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Most state payments max out at $500 or $600 a week, a quarter of what many upper-middle-class employees earn.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Global Payments – Shares surged 15% after the payments technology firm posted better-than-expected guidance for the current year.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Those payments are separate from the NCAA’s $5 million fee for the Bison to move from FCS to FBS.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
On the other side, old bank statements were presented, purportedly showing World Class may have pulled money out of the business shortly before failing to make payments.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
As described in court documents, the deal with UF was structured as a four-year contract with a $500,000 signing bonus and subsequent payments by Hathcock’s Velocity Automotive Solutions and the Gator Guard NIL collective.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Several whistleblowers from Maryland’s Department of Human Services alleged a troubling scheme to deliberately leave correctable errors uncorrected in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments, artificially keeping the error rate high to delay federal penalties.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Brown said the emails released in the Epstein files showed a paper trail of visas, payments and transport records which demonstrate that women and girls were trafficked across the world.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Most state payments max out at $500 or $600 a week, a quarter of what many upper-middle-class employees earn.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Global Payments – Shares surged 15% after the payments technology firm posted better-than-expected guidance for the current year.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Those payments are separate from the NCAA’s $5 million fee for the Bison to move from FCS to FBS.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
On the other side, old bank statements were presented, purportedly showing World Class may have pulled money out of the business shortly before failing to make payments.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
As described in court documents, the deal with UF was structured as a four-year contract with a $500,000 signing bonus and subsequent payments by Hathcock’s Velocity Automotive Solutions and the Gator Guard NIL collective.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 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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Rents are rising faster than wages, pushing families, seniors and young people out of their communities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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For example, governor, judicial and legislative salaries are Category A, which must be funded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Analysts at the Bank of America Institute have warned that recent productivity gains are accumulating on the profit side of the ledger, while wages and salaries gradually take up a smaller slice of the GDP.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Being stuck in a state of fight-or-flight increases protective muscle tension, altering movement mechanics, limiting mobility, and increasing the likelihood of compensations that can lead to pain or injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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That’s why the insurance marketplace to ensure there were no co-pays on routine office visits, age-appropriate health screenings or vaccines.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Enrollees in this form of coverage face no premiums, co-pays or out-of-pocket costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those disbursements would traditionally happen around August and September.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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And disbursements from the accounts will be subject to taxes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Conversations around reparations in the United States are not new, nor are conversations about the legitimacy of Puerto Rico being its own country, separate of American influence and control.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since revenue from the city’s cannabis tax has proven limited due to low sales, the committee discussed a potential municipal tax on Delta-8 THC products as a way to boost funding for reparations.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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