1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses we finally mailed our last car payment last week
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3
as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
your payment will be issued as a weekly check
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Recent Examples of payment
The senator accused the Salvadoran government of accepting payments from the U.S. to detain Abrego Garcia.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Facebook sending out $40 payments to users over ‘Like button’ issue
The East Coast and Gulf states, on the other hand, are expected to see more rain than average over the next three months.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Terms of the agreement set out a payment schedule, the last due by Oct. 1, 2026.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Two rounds of Social Security payments will be made this week.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Facebook sending out $40 payments to users over ‘Like button’ issue
The East Coast and Gulf states, on the other hand, are expected to see more rain than average over the next three months.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Terms of the agreement set out a payment schedule, the last due by Oct. 1, 2026.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Two rounds of Social Security payments will be made this week.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
Noun
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For employees nearing retirement or seeking a career shift, this offer could be the opportunity to exit federal service with full pay and flexibility.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some workers have returned to their jobs, but hundreds remain on strike without pay.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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The remote Queensland town of Julia Creek, population 500, is offering about double the salary a family physician would earn in the state’s capital, Brisbane.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention the fact that the average salary in the U.S. sits below that figure, at around $66,622, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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In reality, the shift has been a long-term thing, a calculation over time that player compensation plus free movement, minus boundaries of any sort, equals damage on multiple fronts.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This period of uncertainty and change is the perfect time to explore small but strategic changes: pilot programs, experimental compensation models, and new wellness initiatives to search for any spark.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The government increases this cap annually based on wage increases and inflation.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Taxpayers May Only Earn Certain Types Of Income The acceptable forms of income include W-2 wage income, SSA-1099 Social Security Income, 1099-G Unemployment Compensation, 1099-INT Interest Income, and 1099-R Retirement Income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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