as in profitable
yielding a profit
finally found a paying job
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as in payment
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the actual shopping was quick, but with the long lines, paying for the stuff seemed to take forever
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as in compensating
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 meeting
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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as in spending
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 giving
to produce as revenue
an investment paying six percent
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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Recent Examples of paying
Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
My fund was paying top-tier talent to move numbers from one spreadsheet to another.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
If your credits were earned decades ago at low-paying jobs, then your spousal benefit might well be larger than your own retirement benefit.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This includes guest access, which is half the cost of paying for the All Access plan.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Now, those accessing the lounge using The Platinum Card from American Express can only visit ten times a year without paying an additional fee.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, lawmakers may pursue site-neutrality payments, which implies paying the same amount for the same outpatient services regardless of whether the service is performed in a hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or physician’s office.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Additionally, Vanguard suggests that employees in volatile and well-paying sectors should consider putting aside 6–12 months of funds, just in case of a layoff, major loss in the stock market or other Black Swan event.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
My fund was paying top-tier talent to move numbers from one spreadsheet to another.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
If your credits were earned decades ago at low-paying jobs, then your spousal benefit might well be larger than your own retirement benefit.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This includes guest access, which is half the cost of paying for the All Access plan.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Now, those accessing the lounge using The Platinum Card from American Express can only visit ten times a year without paying an additional fee.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, lawmakers may pursue site-neutrality payments, which implies paying the same amount for the same outpatient services regardless of whether the service is performed in a hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or physician’s office.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying
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During the 1930s, the John Day Company found novels about China to be immensely profitable—but interest in such books had fallen since World War II, and the publisher urgently needed to make money.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
26 July 2025
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While Rocket Lab's stock is up 800% over the past year, according to Forbes, the company is not yet profitable.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Their goal was to handle all of shopping—from research to payment.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But there is a drastic difference in the dollar amount of payments beneficiaries may receive depending on their start date.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the explicitly and deliberately religious charter school is a state actor, and therefore cannot skirt the state’s constitutional rules against spending public education money for religious purposes.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Red Bull has always hailed its staffing strength in depth, but these slip-ups were costly and came a week on from a slow pit stop giving Norris the chance to attack at the Suzuka pit exit.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Part of this would be through a shift in cost share, employing state budgets to aid in covering SNAP—a program for which benefit costs have historically been covered by the federal government.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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The bank initially leased nearly 77,000 square feet of the tower on the second, third and fourth floors, and a portion of fifth floor, employing about 200 people there.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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Not insignificant is the fact that Nike is planning on expanding this highly successful and lucrative line in late summer and fall, with the Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium that will feature unforeseen levels of cushioning sure to please all runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Over the past decade and change, Sandler and Happy Madison have helped lead the shift from theatrical to streaming with a lucrative, multi-film Netflix deal that's led to a huge slate of comedies, including Murder Mystery and Hustle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Those who had been repaying loans for 20 years or more would have gotten their loans erased.—
Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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Murphy responded to jeers, following two poor misses, by scoring twice and repaying Howe’s faith.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, the reference to his businesses — which include Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer trying to expand sales and production in China — is an unusual acknowledgment of concerns about Musk balancing his corporate and government responsibilities.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Paying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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