pays 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pay
1
as in compensates
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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2
as in meets
to give what is owed for you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue

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3
as in spends
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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4
as in yields
to produce as revenue an investment paying six percent

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5
as in employs
to provide with a paying job pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer

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pays

2 of 2

noun

plural of pay
1
as in salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services it's difficult to support two children on her pay

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2
as in payments
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services we should demand pay for all the overtime we're putting in

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Recent Examples of pays
Verb
For now, the aftermarket pays nominal registry fees to officially access the manufacturers’ secure gateways. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 Streamex also pays yield on tokenized gold, and its chief executive Henry McPhie has spelled out where his comes from. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Sabato, who pays the bills these days working construction, joined Official Celebrity Boxing, a company that organizes and promotes live bouts between non-athletic influencer types purely for entertainment purposes. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Each round pays a hosting fee that bolsters not only the F1 organization’s revenues, but also the prize money that goes to teams at the end of each year. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Then there is one overriding factor in the current political climate — a GOP that pays fealty to a president with little support among residents in the state’s most populous counties. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The top 1%, which includes filers at $1 million and above, pays about 30% of state income tax revenue. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 The beach and pools are merely steps from the resort, whose architecture fuses the natural environment and pays a nod to its surroundings is an experience in and of itself. — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Noun
Be sure to investigate co-pays, deductibles, and what’s covered for birthing classes and specialty tests. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Also, ask a senior about co-pays required for medical visits. — Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 There is no Cost Per Mile (CPM), a digital marketing metric that represents the cost an advertiser pays for every 1,000 impressions. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Even with premiums, co-pays and deductibles, the federal government cannot afford Medicare-for-some. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 May 2026 In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient. — Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 Health insurance plans are designed to include some level of cost-sharing, such as co-pays or co-insurance. — Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Tax revenue from sports gambling pays for water projects across the state. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 The final version of the bill walks back many of the more drastic changes that originally appeared in HB 2, including lowering co-pays, easing up on redetermination and allowing for hardship waivers. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays
  1. compensates
  2. meets
  3. spends
  4. yields
  5. employs
  6. salaries
  7. payments
  8. repays
Verb
  • That's because the remaining healthy testicle often compensates by producing enough testosterone and sperm on its own.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026
  • The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of compensates
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Tony meets the Flagship chef again, this time on less hostile terms.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • Utah prosecutors are turning up the heat on Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, arguing that the evidence against him easily meets the standard required to send the case to trial.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of meets
Verb
  • Also, what would happen to the College Sports Commission, the main NIL enforcement arm that spends the bulk of its time analyzing third-party NIL deals that would be greatly reduced under this arrangement?
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Each day Mark Beard spends in recovery is a reminder of what could have been.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of spends
Verb
  • Achieving this requires robust data integration and convincing guests that sharing preferences yields significant value.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • But the mystery purchase yields a different kind of opportunity.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of yields
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  • Based in San Francisco, Wells Fargo employs about 27,000 people in the Charlotte region, making the city its largest hub.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The company also offers profit sharing and employs a corporate chaplain—benefits Smith said reflect his belief that a business should improve employees’ lives both inside and outside the workplace.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of employs
Noun
  • That’s how much LIV has paid its players in tournament winnings, salaries and bonuses since its first tournament in 2022.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The salaries Golden State paid out to Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda and Nadia Fingall as the replacement players for Rupert don’t count toward the cap, so the Valkyries have enough breathing room underneath.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • The subsidy headlined a gaudy incentive package offering property and sales tax exemptions, discount electricity and payments for infrastructure in exchange for about 9,000 jobs.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, reports have emerged of a minor vulnerability affecting the Bitkey bitcoin hardware wallet developed by Jack Dorsey’s Block payments company.
    — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of payments
Verb
  • Britain’s regime, mandatory since October 2024, repays victims within five business days up to £85,000, with the cost split equally between sending and receiving institutions and a gross-negligence exception for reckless claims.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Guitars take the place of shovels, as Henry now repays Carlos’ kindness by helping to save the land that Carlos assumes is ravaged.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of repays

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