pay in

phrasal verb

paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account

Examples of pay in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fight for more equitable pay in women’s basketball has been a long one. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024 The insurance academy's report said the total workers' compensation benefits paid in Kansas per $100 of wages dropped more than 18% between 2016 and 2020 to 59 cents, 13% below the U.S. average of 68 cents. John Hanna, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024 For the second time this year, Gov. Laura Kelly must decide whether to veto far-ranging legislation that would upend how – and how much – Kansans pay in income taxes. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024 For comparison, CHROs earned about 40% relative to non-CEO executive pay in 1992, according to Bloom’s analysis. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024 Time and time again, research – and reality – show that raising fast-food workers’ pay in California will only lead to higher living standards for workers and a more equitable economy. Justin Wiltshire, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024 The back taxes and penalties were subsequently paid in full by a third party, identified by ABC News as Hunter Biden's attorney and confidant, Kevin Morris. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2024 The partial claim second mortgage could be ignored until the house was sold, the mortgage was refinanced or the first mortgage was paid off, at which point the partial claim would have to be paid in full. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024 That typically happens once the debt has been paid in full, is subject to a bankruptcy stay, or if there are other reasons to pause or stop collection. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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