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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The contribution was paid in two installments, $10 million awarded that first year and $8.9 million last fall.
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Jaelyn Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The answer to your refund question is yes, any federal income tax refunds will be applied to your tax debt until it is paid in full.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
It’s paid in the summer months, but the city does run shuttles that will drop you off.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Tariff revenue is paid in the form of a tax on US importers, not foreign countries as Trump routinely claims.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jaelyn Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The answer to your refund question is yes, any federal income tax refunds will be applied to your tax debt until it is paid in full.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
It’s paid in the summer months, but the city does run shuttles that will drop you off.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Tariff revenue is paid in the form of a tax on US importers, not foreign countries as Trump routinely claims.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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