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
Lower mortgage rates may help unlock more inventory, as homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era loans may be more willing to give up their cheap monthly payments.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The recent realignment that added more schools to all four power conferences, reduced restrictions on transfers and the advent of NIL payments all have combined to consolidate the talent at the biggest schools.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The different plans have varied monthly or annual payments, and each company offers discounts.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Meta announced its Libra project in July 2019, initially pitching an open-source stablecoin backed by a number of payments, tech, and venture capital firms.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Dam Nation’s lawsuit, Blueprint then treated the collapse of its Oregon State relationship as grounds to stop making payments for its acquisition, despite having no contractual right to do so.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike Microsoft 365, this version does not require recurring payments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Apple expanded its business and offered new services, becoming intertwined with fitness, payments and entertainment.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Another federal change to SNAP specifically would shift more administrative costs to states — or, in Minnesota's case, counties tasked with delivering these services — and hit them with a penalty of 6% of payments made in error.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The recent realignment that added more schools to all four power conferences, reduced restrictions on transfers and the advent of NIL payments all have combined to consolidate the talent at the biggest schools.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The different plans have varied monthly or annual payments, and each company offers discounts.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Meta announced its Libra project in July 2019, initially pitching an open-source stablecoin backed by a number of payments, tech, and venture capital firms.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Dam Nation’s lawsuit, Blueprint then treated the collapse of its Oregon State relationship as grounds to stop making payments for its acquisition, despite having no contractual right to do so.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike Microsoft 365, this version does not require recurring payments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Apple expanded its business and offered new services, becoming intertwined with fitness, payments and entertainment.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Another federal change to SNAP specifically would shift more administrative costs to states — or, in Minnesota's case, counties tasked with delivering these services — and hit them with a penalty of 6% of payments made in error.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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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Economic quality of life indicators that were part of the formula include unemployment, wages, small businesses and commute time.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The district currently has the highest average teacher pay in Colorado, with salaries nearing $100,000, which is roughly $20,000 above the state average.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With higher salaries brings higher attention, and the game brought all the fanfare that comes with one-stop sporting events in Kansas City.—
PJ Green
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tax revenue from sports gambling pays for water projects across the state.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The final cohort is the smallest and includes Mauritius and Rwanda, which are both seeking an external lifeline from the International Monetary Fund or sovereign partners such as India, assuming that international disbursements or alternative supply chains will save the day.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to a ProPublica database, the Hall Family Foundation had over $47 million in charitable disbursements in 2024.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead, reparations for the more than 65,000 victims will be paid by the Trust Fund for Victims, set up by the court’s member states to distribute the funds.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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While there is a respectable moral case to be made for some form of reparations, Tubbs appears to be excessively fixated on policy ideas that would bankrupt our state if actually implemented.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payments. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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