in payment
phrase
: as a way of paying someone
We bought them dinner in payment for all their help.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“In payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20payment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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