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• “wages were paid by check“
• “he wasted his pay on drink“
• “they saved a quarter of all their earnings“

Synonyms

• wage carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); something that remunerates
• earnings the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) ; something that remunerates
• remuneration something that remunerates; the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
• salary something that remunerates

• “I paid four dollars for this sandwich“
• “Pay the waitress, please“

• “bestow“
• “Don’t pay him any mind“
• “give the orders“
• “Give him my best regards“
• “pay attention“

Synonyms

• give the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length ; cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; be the cause or source of; transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; convey or reveal information; convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; organize or be responsible for; convey or communicate; give as a present; cause to happen or be responsible for; dedicate; give or supply; transmit (knowledge or skills); bring about; leave with; emit or utter; endure the loss of; place into the hands or custody of; give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; give (as medicine); give or convey physically; bestow; bestow, especially officially; move in order to make room for someone for something; give food to; contribute to some cause; break down, literally or metaphorically; estimate the duration or outcome of something; execute and deliver; deliver in exchange or recompense; afford access to; present to view; perform for an audience; be flexible under stress of physical force; propose; accord by verdict; manifest or show; offer in good faith; submit for consideration, judgment, or use; guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; allow to have or take; inflict as a punishment; occur; consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; proffer (a body part)

• “pay up, please!“

Synonyms

• pay up cancel or discharge a debt
• ante up cancel or discharge a debt

• “interest-bearing accounts“
• “How much does this savings certificate pay annually?“

Synonyms

• yield production of a certain amount ; the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; an amount of a product ; the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); be the cause or source of; end resistance, as under pressure or force; give or supply; give over; give in, as to influence or pressure ; move in order to make room for someone for something; cause to happen or be responsible for; be willing to concede; be fatally overwhelmed ; bring in; be flexible under stress of physical force; cease opposition; consent reluctantly
• bear massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws ; an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; have; cause to be born; put up with something or somebody unpleasant; move while holding up or supporting; bring forth; take on as one’s own the expenses or debts of another person; contain or hold; bring in; have on one’s person; behave in a certain manner; have rightfully; support or hold in a certain manner; be pregnant with

• “Does she pay you for the work you are doing?“

Synonyms

• pay off yield a profit or result; eliminate by paying off (debts) ; pay off (loans or promissory notes) ; do or give something to somebody in return; pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor ; take vengeance on or get even
• make up form or compose; devise or compose; do or give something to somebody in return; make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; concoct something artificial or untrue ; put in order or neaten; adjust for; come to terms; apply make-up or cosmetics to one’s face to appear prettier
• compensate adjust for; make amends for; make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; make reparations or amends for; do or give something to somebody in return; make payment to

• “give thought to“
• “give priority to“
• “pay attention to“

Synonyms

• give the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length ; cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; be the cause or source of; transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; convey or reveal information; convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; organize or be responsible for; convey or communicate; give as a present; cause to happen or be responsible for; dedicate; give or supply; transmit (knowledge or skills); bring about; leave with; emit or utter; endure the loss of; place into the hands or custody of; give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; give (as medicine); give or convey physically; bestow; bestow, especially officially; move in order to make room for someone for something; give food to; contribute to some cause; break down, literally or metaphorically; estimate the duration or outcome of something; execute and deliver; deliver in exchange or recompense; afford access to; present to view; perform for an audience; be flexible under stress of physical force; propose; accord by verdict; manifest or show; offer in good faith; submit for consideration, judgment, or use; guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; allow to have or take; inflict as a punishment; occur; consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; proffer (a body part)
• devote give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; dedicate; set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use

• “It pays to go through the trouble“

• “pay a visit“
• “pay a call“

• “You’ll pay for this!“
• “She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly“
• “You’ll pay for this opinion later“

• “a favor that cannot be paid back“

• “pay a debt“
• “pay an obligation“