1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses we finally mailed our last car payment last week
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3
as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
your payment will be issued as a weekly check
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Recent Examples of payment
The posts ask for online payments through cash apps and request personal information, such as your full name and license plate number.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
The ruling means Apple can no longer charge commissions on payments links inside apps.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 June 2025
An appeals court this week rejected Apple's request to pause a ruling that requires the company to let developers point app users to external payment methods.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
The antitrust case focused largely on the 15% to 30% commissions that Apple rakes in from a portion of the commerce conducted within iPhone apps under a system that prohibited app makers from offering alternative payment methods.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
The ruling means Apple can no longer charge commissions on payments links inside apps.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 June 2025
An appeals court this week rejected Apple's request to pause a ruling that requires the company to let developers point app users to external payment methods.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
The antitrust case focused largely on the 15% to 30% commissions that Apple rakes in from a portion of the commerce conducted within iPhone apps under a system that prohibited app makers from offering alternative payment methods.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payment
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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Following the news of Alexander's release, it was reported that the longtime star cornerback was not willing to take a pay cut.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Workers who switched companies in May earned an average pay bump of 7%, according to data from ADP.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The two have grown close in the months since Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million deal with the Yankees, which slightly bested Rodón’s $27 million average annual salary.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Americans earning a regular salary may have trouble living comfortably in all 50 states.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Since then, the value of the company’s shares has dropped nearly 60%, while Zaslav’s compensation soared.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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The research shows that what employees genuinely value – fair compensation, opportunities for advancement, feeling valued, and meaningful work – transcends generational divides.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Once those discussions are completed and a club has decided on their preferred target, the sporting director and the player’s agent will attempt to come to a deal in principle on personal terms — wages, bonuses, et cetera.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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From the flimsy healthcare system, infertility, low wages, relationships and euthanasia.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
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“Payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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