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
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Some people, in fact, receive coverage for free, their monthly premiums paid in full by the federal government.
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Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Wolves would want to be paid in full, although there is likely to be flexibility around instalments.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Officers identified Police identify the six officers suspended with pay in connection with the investigation as Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The deal was largely cash, says Garlinghouse, with a portion paid in stock and in XRP tokens.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Wolves would want to be paid in full, although there is likely to be flexibility around instalments.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Officers identified Police identify the six officers suspended with pay in connection with the investigation as Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The deal was largely cash, says Garlinghouse, with a portion paid in stock and in XRP tokens.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay in
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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