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as in to compensate
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave
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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert
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as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
it's difficult to support two children on her pay
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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
we should demand pay for all the overtime we're putting in
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Recent Examples of pay
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
However, the state auditor claimed that Favre never paid interest and sued him in 2024 for an unpaid $729,000, according to Forbes.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 21 May 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
With the number of social media users projected to top 330 million by 2029, according to Statista, creators make a buck or two on links that pay commissions while brands rake in revenue with a cost-effective, pay-per-sale fee.
—Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
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Verb
The nonprofit is responsible for paying for and completing the second phase, and has raised nearly 70% of costs, Jacqueline Higgins, Forever Balboa Park’s vice president of planning, told the Union-Tribune.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
However, the state auditor claimed that Favre never paid interest and sued him in 2024 for an unpaid $729,000, according to Forbes.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
His regular pay was $132,417, and his overtime pay was $153,682.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
With the number of social media users projected to top 330 million by 2029, according to Statista, creators make a buck or two on links that pay commissions while brands rake in revenue with a cost-effective, pay-per-sale fee.
—Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay
Verb
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In 2020, a judge ruled that shareholders had been fairly compensated.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If a borrower, in this case, the U.S. government defaults on its debt, the seller must compensate the buyer.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Verb
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With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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According to reports, the pop star lit up on the plane, was told to put out the cigarette by flight attendants, and then was met by authorities upon landing.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Verb
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For example, the 256GB version’s price is $1,100 – roughly 86% more than the $580 Apple spent for all the hardware, the assembly and the testing, reported the Wall Street Journal.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Disney spent $100 million to produce and another $100 million on marketing efforts for the kid friendly adventure about a chaotic alien who crash-lands in Hawaii and gets adapted by a young girl and her older sister.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 May 2025
Verb
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This situation highlights a general downturn within the cruise sector, as Carnival Corp has seen a reduction of 12%, Viking Holdings experienced a decline of 2%, and Royal Caribbean stock yielded a modest increase of 3%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But then the bullpen yielded eight runs over the final three innings and the A’s lost, 10-5.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent maker Cameron Pictures has hired Karen Tsang as Vice President of Creative Affairs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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These reductions have allowed businesses to create new jobs and hire more team members to the benefit of all Floridians.—
Scott Shalley,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Noun
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The technology is also reducing cart abandonment by removing common obstacles like account creation and payment re-entry.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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By creating covers on TikTok, she’s been able to slowly chip away at her grad school payments.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Men like him, who risked their lives for a country a world away, were repaid with doors slammed in their faces.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Under the deal, New Line and Horizon Series were each required to repay a portion of the financing.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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“Pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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