paying Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
pay.
- I paid four dollars for this sandwich
- Pay the waitress, please
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verb convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
pay; give.
- Don't pay him any mind
- give the orders
- Give him my best regards
- pay attention
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verb cancel or discharge a debt
pay; ante up; pay up.
- pay up, please!
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verb bring in
pay; bear; yield.
- interest-bearing accounts
- How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
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verb do or give something to somebody in return
pay; compensate; make up; pay off.
- Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
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verb dedicate
pay; devote; give.
- give thought to
- give priority to
- pay attention to
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verb be worth it
pay.
- It pays to go through the trouble
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verb render
pay.
- pay a visit
- pay a call
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verb bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
pay.
- You'll pay for this!
- She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
- You'll pay for this opinion later
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verb make a compensation for
pay.
- a favor that cannot be paid back
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verb discharge or settle
pay.
- pay a debt
- pay an obligation
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adjective satellite yielding a fair profit
gainful; paid.
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adjective satellite for which money is paid
compensable; stipendiary; remunerative; salaried.
- a paying job
- remunerative work
- salaried employment
- stipendiary services
