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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Or, states that are unwilling to pay into SNAP might leave the program altogether, the Congressional Budget Office wrote.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Although homeowners stopped paying into it in 2016 after the bonds were paid off early, around $11 million was still left over for school facilities.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Unlike comparable repair programs, like AppleCare, Coros owners do not have to pay into a separate warranty or coverage program in addition to the repair cost.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
Those could potentially include changes to Newsom’s unpopular telework policy going into effect in July or pausing the amount state workers pay into retirement benefits, which California has paused during past periods of financial strain.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Although homeowners stopped paying into it in 2016 after the bonds were paid off early, around $11 million was still left over for school facilities.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Unlike comparable repair programs, like AppleCare, Coros owners do not have to pay into a separate warranty or coverage program in addition to the repair cost.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
Those could potentially include changes to Newsom’s unpopular telework policy going into effect in July or pausing the amount state workers pay into retirement benefits, which California has paused during past periods of financial strain.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
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“Pay into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20into. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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