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present tense third-person singular of pay
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
- we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave
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2
to give what is owed for
- you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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3
to hand over or use up in payment
- rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert
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5
to provide with a paying job
- pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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pays
noun
plural of pay
Synonyms of pays (Entry 2 of 2)
1
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
- it's difficult to support two children on her pay
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- emoluments,
- hires,
- packets
- [British],
- paychecks,
- pay envelopes,
- payments,
- salaries,
- stipends,
- wages
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2
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
- we should demand pay for all the overtime we're putting in
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“Pays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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