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 Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust, almost three years after halting regular payments to investors, finally came to an end on March 16, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.
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Low De Wei, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Daily payments for emergency help Three months earlier, in October, Jane had borrowed $50,000 through what's called a merchant cash advance, or MCA.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The company would then charge more for those loans to ensure profit even in cases where borrowers ultimately failed to keep up with payments, according to internal emails and a slide deck that described findings in the multistate investigation.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Many are missing rent payments, can’t support their families and are accumulating expenses that won’t be reimbursed.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
This comes on top of earlier reports of some $364 million in phony SNAP payments under Healey.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 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
Low De Wei, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Daily payments for emergency help Three months earlier, in October, Jane had borrowed $50,000 through what's called a merchant cash advance, or MCA.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The company would then charge more for those loans to ensure profit even in cases where borrowers ultimately failed to keep up with payments, according to internal emails and a slide deck that described findings in the multistate investigation.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Many are missing rent payments, can’t support their families and are accumulating expenses that won’t be reimbursed.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
This comes on top of earlier reports of some $364 million in phony SNAP payments under Healey.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 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
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 report said workers in retail, manufacturing, grocery stores, gas stations and food service were more likely to have their wages garnished.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of 400 Idaho Republicans surveyed across 44 counties, 66% supported raising the registration fee to $12 to increase police wages.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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School districts School districts receive the largest share of property taxes in Dallas, funding salaries, debt payments and maintenance costs.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 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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Additionally, 80% said all health care costs -- including premiums, deductibles, co-pays or coinsurance -- are higher.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lower doses also mean lower spending — both for the patient (who is responsible for co-pays) and CMS.—
Mark J. Ratain,
STAT,
3 Mar. 2026
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The plea agreement further states that from March 2020 to March 2022, Hallford and her husband conspired to defraud the SBA by submitting loan applications containing false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funds and received three separate disbursements from the SBA, totaling $882,300.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Local departments of social services were also cited for weaknesses in managing bank accounts, following procurement rules, monitoring contracts and ensuring lawful disbursements.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Iran rejected the offer and presented its own five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran countered with its own five conditions in return, including war reparations and rights over the Strait of Hormuz for Iran.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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