pay into
phrasal verb
paid into; paying into; pays into
chiefly US
: to put money into (a fund or account)
Each month she pays into an account that can be used for medical expenses.
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In doing so, CalPERS hopes to force state and local agencies to hire full-time workers who will pay into the system, and to reduce short-term demands on its declining funds.
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Will Swaim, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The employee is eligible at any age to contribute to a 401(k) plan and has the option to pay into these plans throughout their employment.
—Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
In October of last year, Prospect was hit with federal liens for failure to pay into the pension plan for its Connecticut employees.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The experiment failed, largely because paying into the fund was optional, and employers dropped out, often to undercut their competitors.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
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Will Swaim, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The employee is eligible at any age to contribute to a 401(k) plan and has the option to pay into these plans throughout their employment.
—Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
In October of last year, Prospect was hit with federal liens for failure to pay into the pension plan for its Connecticut employees.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
The experiment failed, largely because paying into the fund was optional, and employers dropped out, often to undercut their competitors.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay into
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“Pay into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20into. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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