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
The bill would roll out several regulations on the industry, including clarifications on player transfers and payments, rules on midseason coach movement, and a ban on professional players from reentering the NCAA.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
This free feature will pull in any rent, mortgage, utility and other on-time payments into your credit report, giving it a boost.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Start by carefully reviewing where your Social Security payments are deposited.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Both Bluestar Alliance and former Dickies owner VF Corp are behind on payments, and Trail Drive is now searching for a new naming partner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
That measure would have allowed the team to have its property tax assessments frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for making payments to local taxing bodies in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Despite the introduction of NIL (name, image and likeness) payments to athletes, the uniqueness of the college system means that the United States still has a massive sporting system which is open to betting markets, and where participants are not paid like professional athletes.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Food insecurity during the pandemic was offset in part by government relief payments and supplemental unemployment benefits, but those have long since ended.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 May 2026
Founded by Patrick and John Collison in 2010, the company simplified online payments infrastructure at a moment when internet commerce was rapidly expanding.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
This free feature will pull in any rent, mortgage, utility and other on-time payments into your credit report, giving it a boost.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Start by carefully reviewing where your Social Security payments are deposited.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Both Bluestar Alliance and former Dickies owner VF Corp are behind on payments, and Trail Drive is now searching for a new naming partner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
That measure would have allowed the team to have its property tax assessments frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for making payments to local taxing bodies in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Despite the introduction of NIL (name, image and likeness) payments to athletes, the uniqueness of the college system means that the United States still has a massive sporting system which is open to betting markets, and where participants are not paid like professional athletes.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Food insecurity during the pandemic was offset in part by government relief payments and supplemental unemployment benefits, but those have long since ended.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 May 2026
Founded by Patrick and John Collison in 2010, the company simplified online payments infrastructure at a moment when internet commerce was rapidly expanding.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 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 money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell has suggested, another loan to the Catalan club would at least help United alleviate the cost of his wages.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The four are accused of using union funds for salaries and benefits for no-show jobs, luxury international travel, fine dining, vacation payouts and unauthorized loans.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Milwaukee had the best record in baseball last year, despite one of the lowest cumulative salaries.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Still, Fiedler shows convincingly enough that American writers’ attempts to adapt the seduction narrative to our concerns—to reimagine it so as to preserve our enduring sense of ourselves as innocents—explain our literature’s peculiar aversions and resultant compensations.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 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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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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The roughly 60-cent-per-gallon state gas tax pays for filling potholes and more serious road repairs and improvements.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Established in 1858, the Permanent School Fund provides annual disbursements to every public school district in the state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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In the United States, federal reparations legislation has stalled for decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Iran is demanding reparations for the war's damage, an end to the blockade and an immediate end to the fighting, including in Lebanon.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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