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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3
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
No government organization will contact someone via text message to pay a bill or ask for payments through a Bitcoin ATM.
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Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
The Republican bill did crack down on that practice but California − which has put new restrictions and payments on its Medi-Cal plan for undocumented immigrants − maintains that effort is paid for out of state funds, not federal money (because it's prohibited).
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Online payments failed; businesses couldn’t contact suppliers or staff.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Lillard told me, the cost of labor and the price tag of many individual vaccines have continued to rise, while payments from insurance companies have remained relatively flat.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The city declined to confirm whether those payments were part of a severance package.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
That is $106 more than what the average student loan borrower in Mississippi, the state with the lowest payments, owes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
For many borrowers, the Biden-era pauses on federal student-loan payments have ended, and interest is once again accruing.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
These companies benefit from the speed and cost savings of blockchain payments, without the constant fear of account closures or unjustified delays.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
The Republican bill did crack down on that practice but California − which has put new restrictions and payments on its Medi-Cal plan for undocumented immigrants − maintains that effort is paid for out of state funds, not federal money (because it's prohibited).
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Online payments failed; businesses couldn’t contact suppliers or staff.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Lillard told me, the cost of labor and the price tag of many individual vaccines have continued to rise, while payments from insurance companies have remained relatively flat.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The city declined to confirm whether those payments were part of a severance package.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
That is $106 more than what the average student loan borrower in Mississippi, the state with the lowest payments, owes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
For many borrowers, the Biden-era pauses on federal student-loan payments have ended, and interest is once again accruing.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
These companies benefit from the speed and cost savings of blockchain payments, without the constant fear of account closures or unjustified delays.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payments
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Studies in North Carolina, Virginia, and New York have found that nonprofit hospitals commonly garnish wages from indebted patients, with some studies finding those patients tend to work in low-wage occupations.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse and Brendan Boyle have introduced the Fair Share Act, which would require Americans earning over $400,000 to pay Social Security taxes on all income above that threshold, including wages, self-employment, and investments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Of the more than $30 million in equity funds provided to schools, about 90% was spent on staff salaries in the 2024-25 school year, according to a district dashboard.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Small business owners require a customer support team but may not have enough resources to manage hiring and ongoing salaries.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Without adequate stability, your shoulders lose their proper foundation and alignment, creating a cascade of compensations that lead to pain and increased injury risk.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Proof that staying current pays.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, the first such disbursements under the agency's new paperless policy.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Similar to working capital financing, bridge loans can be used to fill short-term or one-time gaps caused by delays in disbursements for committed funding or payment for services delivered.—
Andrea Levere,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But, first, one of the January 6th insurrectionists, emboldened by his pardon from the President, is now campaigning for reparations.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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