1
as in repayments
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 wages
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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as in salaries
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 payments
Most payments arrive quickly because the vast majority of recipients are paid electronically.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The new tax break mirrors the mortgage interest deduction, which allows homeowners to deduct interest payments on up to $750,000 of mortgage debt, or $375,000 if married and filing separately.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Same goes for the advent of the transfer portal and the growth of Name, Image and Likeness payments to college athletes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The startup views its competition primarily as large banks, where remittances and business to business payments have traditionally taken place.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The adjustments included higher monthly benefit payments and one-time lump-sum payments.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Making up for thousands of dollars in unpaid state subsidy payments.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
New York — The car repo business is booming as Americans fall behind on increasingly expensive car payments.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The new tax break mirrors the mortgage interest deduction, which allows homeowners to deduct interest payments on up to $750,000 of mortgage debt, or $375,000 if married and filing separately.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Same goes for the advent of the transfer portal and the growth of Name, Image and Likeness payments to college athletes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The startup views its competition primarily as large banks, where remittances and business to business payments have traditionally taken place.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The adjustments included higher monthly benefit payments and one-time lump-sum payments.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Making up for thousands of dollars in unpaid state subsidy payments.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
New York — The car repo business is booming as Americans fall behind on increasingly expensive car payments.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The retroactive payments reflect the increase in their payment amount dating back to January 2024, when the two provisions stopped applying.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payments
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What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rents are rising faster than wages, pushing families, seniors and young people out of their communities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Players can also earn six- and seven-figure salaries abroad.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Researchers looked at property prices, average salaries pre-tax, mortgage, interest rates and down payments and deposits to compare housing affordability across 151 cities in 11 countries.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Being stuck in a state of fight-or-flight increases protective muscle tension, altering movement mechanics, limiting mobility, and increasing the likelihood of compensations that can lead to pain or injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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That’s why the insurance marketplace to ensure there were no co-pays on routine office visits, age-appropriate health screenings or vaccines.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Enrollees in this form of coverage face no premiums, co-pays or out-of-pocket costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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And disbursements from the accounts will be subject to taxes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her six-person staff fed 100 to 110 families a day in October as a federal budget stalemate threatened CalFresh disbursements.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Conversations around reparations in the United States are not new, nor are conversations about the legitimacy of Puerto Rico being its own country, separate of American influence and control.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since revenue from the city’s cannabis tax has proven limited due to low sales, the committee discussed a potential municipal tax on Delta-8 THC products as a way to boost funding for reparations.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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