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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Employers increasingly offer to match at least 5% of a worker’s pay in 401(k) contributions, as a way to attract and retain good employees.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The first three events, in Kingston, Jamaica, Miami and Philadelphia, doled out about $9.45 million, with another $3 million expected to be paid in L.A. Bonuses were expected to go to season-long winners of the categories.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
As interest and penalties accrue daily on unpaid taxes, filing promptly—even if unable to pay in full—can limit additional charges.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
CEOs often get a big chunk of their pay in stock and option awards, which come with strings attached and link their own financial fortunes with those of shareholders.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The first three events, in Kingston, Jamaica, Miami and Philadelphia, doled out about $9.45 million, with another $3 million expected to be paid in L.A. Bonuses were expected to go to season-long winners of the categories.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
As interest and penalties accrue daily on unpaid taxes, filing promptly—even if unable to pay in full—can limit additional charges.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
CEOs often get a big chunk of their pay in stock and option awards, which come with strings attached and link their own financial fortunes with those of shareholders.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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