pay

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈpā

paid ˈpād

also in sense 7 payed; paying

transitive verb

: to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered

paid the pizza deliverer

: to engage for money : hire

You couldn't pay me to do that.

paid a teenager to mow his lawn

: to give in return for goods or service

pay wages

: to discharge indebtedness for : settle

pay a bill

: to make a disposal or transfer of (money)

paid a few dollars weekly into a savings account

: to give or forfeit in expiation or retribution

pay the penalty

: to make compensation (see compensation sense 2) for

His trouble was well paid in the end.

: to requite according to what is deserved

pay them back

: to give, offer, or make freely or as fitting

pay attention

pay your respects

: to return value or profit to

it pays you to stay open

: to bring in as a return

an investment paying five percent

: to slacken (something, such as a rope) and allow to run out

—used with out

paid out the rope as it jerked taut

intransitive verb

: to discharge a debt or obligation

I'll pay when I have the money.

: to be worth the expense or effort

crime doesn't pay

: to suffer the consequences of an act

He paid for his crime.

pay

2 of 4

noun

: something paid for a purpose and especially as a salary or wage : remuneration

: the act or fact of paying or being paid

: the status of being paid by an employer : employ

: a person viewed with respect to reliability or promptness in paying debts or bills

: ore or a natural deposit that yields metal and especially gold in profitable amounts

: an oil-yielding stratum or zone

pay

3 of 4

adjective

: containing or leading to something precious or valuable

: equipped with a coin slot for receiving a fee for use

a pay telephone

: requiring payment

pay

4 of 4

verb (2)

payed also paid; paying

transitive verb

: to coat with a waterproof composition

Phrases

pay one's dues

: to earn a right or position through experience, suffering, or hard work

He's paid his dues and deserves a promotion.

or less commonly pay dues : pay sense intransitive 3

pay one's way or pay one's own way

: to pay one's share of expenses

She took a part-time job to pay her own way through college.

pay the piper

: to bear the cost of something

You have to do what they say because they are paying the piper.

pay through the nose

: to pay exorbitantly or dearly

I found the perfect dress, but I had to pay through the nose for it.

Example Sentences

Noun He has been suspended without pay pending the results of the investigation. Each pay period begins on the first of the month. Workers received a $4,000 pay increase. I took a significant pay cut when I took this job, but I think it was worth it.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

If a bowl of cereal topped with fruit is part of your morning routine, expect to pay more for it.

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Private and religious schools in New York charge tuition but are budgeted to receive more than $650 million from the state this year to pay for textbooks, transportation and programs that serve students with disabilities.

Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Chiefs reached a confidential settlement with Ariel’s family last year to pay for her ongoing medical treatment and other expenses.

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Poor’s company is currently working on smaller agrivoltaics projects with partners willing to pay for the cost of materials, hoping to eventually ramp up to more expansive production as data rolls in.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Jimmy Amisial started a GoFundMe fundraiser in July to raise $60,000 to pay for the costly adoption, but has received over $167,000.

Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Sep. 2022 All offered to pay for information, sometimes noting that the compensation would be high or apparently unrestricted.

Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Other promoters debuting or returning to L.A. after a few years away acknowledge that the pandemic was apocalyptic for live music and, post-comeback, no one quite knows what fans are willing to pay for.

Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Altman would charge a dime for his new, larger frankfurters, a sum that many thought was an absurd amount to pay for a hot dog.

Adam Reiner, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022

Noun

Stella Dennig and Finn Stern opened their restaurant with an equal tip pool based on a 20% service fee, significantly higher-than-average pay starting at $25 per hour, and healthcare benefits, funded by raising menu prices by 5% across the board.

Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022 Democrat Stacey Abrams, who is running against Kemp again after losing narrowly to him in 2018, has proposed boosting average teacher pay over four years to $75,000, and guaranteeing a starting salary of $50,000.

Jeff Amy, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 New findings from the Center for Generational Kinetics reveal the youngest cohort of workers prioritizes pay, scheduling flexibility, and benefits.

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 The union has been in negotiations with university administration since June but expected to reach discussions on larger issues of pay, workload and parental leave during negotiations Friday.

Jessie Molloy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNEWS and early prelims on ESPN+.

Nolan King, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 In 2021, for the first time in decades, the gender pay gap actually increased in Britain.

Laura Beers, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Seattle Public Schools canceled Wednesday's first day of school after teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over issues that include pay, mental health support, and staffing ratios for special education and multilingual students.

CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Your lack of enthusiasm could be blamed on low pay, no workplace flexibility, skimpy benefits, too many unmotivated co-workers, bad management — any of a myriad of reasons.

Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022

Adjective

The hope is that CNN+ will serve as a gateway to a post-pay TV world, connecting the brand’s familiar red and white letters to a generation of viewers who are growing up without cable.

Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022 The drug is so expensive at the wholesale level that private insurers place it in the highest co-pay categories; some won’t allow doctors to prescribe it without their prior approval, further narrowing patients’ access.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 More than 775 people have already signed up for the company's pre-pay membership, Precompose.

Eileen Finan, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2021 Or an expansion of co-pay coupons to Medicare, where they’re now banned?

Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 16 Oct. 2020 See More

Phrases Containing pay

Kids Definition

pay 1 of 2

verb

ˈpā

paid

ˈpād

; paying

: to give (as money) in return for services received or for something bought

Pay the taxi driver.

I paid for a ticket.

: to give money for (something owed)

I have to pay the rent.

: to get even with

She wants to pay them back for the insult.

: to give or offer freely

pay a compliment

pay attention

: to have a worthwhile result : be worth the effort or pains required

It pays to drive carefully.

pay

2 of 2

noun

: the act of giving money for something bought or used or for what is owed : payment

: salary My mother got an increase in pay.

单词	paying
释义	pay 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈpā paid ˈpād also in sense 7 payed; paying transitive verb 1 a : to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered paid the pizza deliverer b : to engage for money : hire You couldn't pay me to do that. paid a teenager to mow his lawn 2 a : to give in return for goods or service pay wages b : to discharge indebtedness for : settle pay a bill c : to make a disposal or transfer of (money) paid a few dollars weekly into a savings account 3 : to give or forfeit in expiation or retribution pay the penalty 4 a : to make compensation (see compensation sense 2) for His trouble was well paid in the end. b : to requite according to what is deserved pay them back 5 : to give, offer, or make freely or as fitting pay attention pay your respects 6 a : to return value or profit to it pays you to stay open b : to bring in as a return an investment paying five percent 7 : to slacken (something, such as a rope) and allow to run out —used with out paid out the rope as it jerked taut intransitive verb 1 : to discharge a debt or obligation I'll pay when I have the money. 2 : to be worth the expense or effort crime doesn't pay 3 : to suffer the consequences of an act He paid for his crime. pay 2 of 4 noun 1 : something paid for a purpose and especially as a salary or wage : remuneration 2 a : the act or fact of paying or being paid b : the status of being paid by an employer : employ 3 : a person viewed with respect to reliability or promptness in paying debts or bills 4 a : ore or a natural deposit that yields metal and especially gold in profitable amounts b : an oil-yielding stratum or zone pay 3 of 4 adjective 1 : containing or leading to something precious or valuable 2 : equipped with a coin slot for receiving a fee for use a pay telephone 3 : requiring payment pay 4 of 4 verb (2) payed also paid; paying transitive verb : to coat with a waterproof composition Phrases pay one's dues 1 : to earn a right or position through experience, suffering, or hard work He's paid his dues and deserves a promotion. 2 or less commonly pay dues : pay sense intransitive 3 pay one's way or pay one's own way : to pay one's share of expenses She took a part-time job to pay her own way through college. pay the piper : to bear the cost of something You have to do what they say because they are paying the piper. pay through the nose : to pay exorbitantly or dearly I found the perfect dress, but I had to pay through the nose for it. Synonyms Verb (1) compensate recompense remunerate Noun emolument hire packet [British] pay envelope paycheck payment salary stipend wage See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He has been suspended without pay pending the results of the investigation. Each pay period begins on the first of the month. Workers received a $4,000 pay increase. I took a significant pay cut when I took this job, but I think it was worth it. Recent Examples on the Web Verb If a bowl of cereal topped with fruit is part of your morning routine, expect to pay more for it. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2022 Private and religious schools in New York charge tuition but are budgeted to receive more than $650 million from the state this year to pay for textbooks, transportation and programs that serve students with disabilities. Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Chiefs reached a confidential settlement with Ariel’s family last year to pay for her ongoing medical treatment and other expenses. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Poor’s company is currently working on smaller agrivoltaics projects with partners willing to pay for the cost of materials, hoping to eventually ramp up to more expansive production as data rolls in. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Jimmy Amisial started a GoFundMe fundraiser in July to raise $60,000 to pay for the costly adoption, but has received over $167,000. Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Sep. 2022 All offered to pay for information, sometimes noting that the compensation would be high or apparently unrestricted. Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Other promoters debuting or returning to L.A. after a few years away acknowledge that the pandemic was apocalyptic for live music and, post-comeback, no one quite knows what fans are willing to pay for. Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Altman would charge a dime for his new, larger frankfurters, a sum that many thought was an absurd amount to pay for a hot dog. Adam Reiner, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Noun Stella Dennig and Finn Stern opened their restaurant with an equal tip pool based on a 20% service fee, significantly higher-than-average pay starting at $25 per hour, and healthcare benefits, funded by raising menu prices by 5% across the board. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022 Democrat Stacey Abrams, who is running against Kemp again after losing narrowly to him in 2018, has proposed boosting average teacher pay over four years to $75,000, and guaranteeing a starting salary of $50,000. Jeff Amy, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 New findings from the Center for Generational Kinetics reveal the youngest cohort of workers prioritizes pay, scheduling flexibility, and benefits. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 The union has been in negotiations with university administration since June but expected to reach discussions on larger issues of pay, workload and parental leave during negotiations Friday. Jessie Molloy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNEWS and early prelims on ESPN+. Nolan King, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 In 2021, for the first time in decades, the gender pay gap actually increased in Britain. Laura Beers, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Seattle Public Schools canceled Wednesday's first day of school after teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over issues that include pay, mental health support, and staffing ratios for special education and multilingual students. CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Your lack of enthusiasm could be blamed on low pay, no workplace flexibility, skimpy benefits, too many unmotivated co-workers, bad management — any of a myriad of reasons. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Adjective The hope is that CNN+ will serve as a gateway to a post-pay TV world, connecting the brand’s familiar red and white letters to a generation of viewers who are growing up without cable. Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022 The drug is so expensive at the wholesale level that private insurers place it in the highest co-pay categories; some won’t allow doctors to prescribe it without their prior approval, further narrowing patients’ access. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 More than 775 people have already signed up for the company's pre-pay membership, Precompose. Eileen Finan, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2021 Or an expansion of co-pay coupons to Medicare, where they’re now banned? Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 16 Oct. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1), Noun, and Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French paier, from Latin pacare to pacify, from pac-, pax peace Verb (2) obsolete French peier, from Latin picare, from pic-, pix pitch — more at pitch First Known Use Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1610, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing pay base pay co-pay danger pay crime doesn't pay not pay any attention to in the pay of hit/strike pay dirt hazard pay pay-as-you-go not pay (someone) any mind pay attention to pay a visit to pay dividends pay down pay dirt pay good money pay envelope pay grade pay for itself pay homage to pay into pay in full pay no attention to pay one's last respects pay one's dues pay one's respects pay off pay one's own way pay over the odds pay packet pay-per-view pay rate pay one's way pay phone pay (someone) a call pay (someone) a compliment pay (someone) a visit pay station pay someone no mind pay stub pay the freight pay up pay tribute/homage to rate of pay pay your debt to society pay with one's life rob Peter to pay Paul take-home pay sick pay you get what you pay for you couldn't pay someone pay dearly flight pay overtime pay pay in pay-cable salary/pay review pay heed to back pay pay obeisance pay court to pay-TV severance pay hell to pay devil to pay self-pay pay attention pay dues pay the piper pay through the nose See More base pay co-pay danger pay crime doesn't pay not pay any attention to in the pay of hit/strike pay dirt hazard pay pay-as-you-go not pay (someone) any mind pay attention to pay a visit to pay dividends pay down pay dirt pay good money pay envelope pay grade pay for itself pay homage to pay into pay in full pay no attention to pay one's last respects pay one's dues pay one's respects pay off pay one's own way pay over the odds pay packet pay-per-view pay rate pay one's way pay phone pay (someone) a call pay (someone) a compliment pay (someone) a visit pay station pay someone no mind pay stub pay the freight pay up pay tribute/homage to rate of pay pay your debt to society pay with one's life rob Peter to pay Paul take-home pay sick pay you get what you pay for you couldn't pay someone pay dearly flight pay overtime pay pay in pay-cable salary/pay review pay heed to back pay pay obeisance pay court to pay-TV severance pay hell to pay devil to pay self-pay pay attention pay dues pay the piper pay through the nose See More Kids Definition pay 1 of 2 verb ˈpā paid ˈpād ; paying 1 : to give (as money) in return for services received or for something bought Pay the taxi driver. I paid for a ticket. 2 : to give money for (something owed) I have to pay the rent. 3 : to get even with She wants to pay them back for the insult. 4 : to give or offer freely pay a compliment pay attention 5 : to have a worthwhile result : be worth the effort or pains required It pays to drive carefully. pay 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of giving money for something bought or used or for what is owed : payment 2 : salary My mother got an increase in pay. paying 1 of 3 adjective as in profitable yielding a profit finally found a paying job Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance profitable lucrative worthwhile gainful remunerative moneymaking rewarding economic beneficial money-spinning juicy fat favorable useful advantageous bankable Antonyms & Near Antonyms unprofitable unfavorable disadvantageous paying 2 of 3 noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words payment giving compensation repayment reimbursement remuneration remittance rendering remitment disbursement prepayment tendering paying off overpayment paying up Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonpayment underpayment paying 3 of 3 verb present participle of pay 1 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 Synonyms & Similar Words compensating repaying reimbursing refunding remunerating prepaying remitting recompensing paying off paying up requiting Antonyms & Near Antonyms stiffing 2 as in balancing to give what is owed for you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue Synonyms & Similar Words balancing settling meeting standing discharging clearing recompensing footing liquidating paying off paying up quitting ponying up springing (for) anteing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms repudiating 3 as in spending to hand over or use up in payment rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert Synonyms & Similar Words spending giving disbursing expending outlaying dropping laying out shelling out wasting lavishing squandering forking (over, out, or up) blowing raining dissipating running through throwing away frittering (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms saving earning making acquiring securing procuring gaining realizing winning hoarding laying up caching garnering See More 4 as in giving to produce as revenue an investment paying six percent Synonyms & Similar Words giving yielding providing returning supplying bearing affording furnishing netting bringing in paying off 5 as in hiring to provide with a paying job pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer Synonyms & Similar Words hiring employing recruiting retaining engaging enlisting placing assuming feeing promoting taking on contracting reemploying laying on upgrading rehiring re-employing subcontracting jobbing partnering apprenticing reengaging signing (up or on) re-engaging advancing scouting headhunting keeping (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dismissing discharging firing sacking canning axing laying off locking out furloughing See More
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pay

verb (1)

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