noun
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the act of paying
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a sum of money paid
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something given in return; punishment or reward
Other Word Forms
- propayment adjective
Etymology
Origin of payment
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, variant of paiement, from Middle French; equivalent to pay 1 + -ment
Example Sentences
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Similar investments have been announced across Southeast Asia, including in Malaysia and Indonesia, driving the broader expansion of the region’s digital economy, including digital payments and e-commerce.
Big AI companies pay generously and are willing to lock in supply and make upfront payments, giving the South Korean chip makers leverage against the iPhone maker.
A social media account claiming to be run by a whistleblower at the CCA said staff were told of issues with payments, unexplained expenses and financial irregularities.
From BBC
The ban is expected to cost George about $11.7 million of his season salary and save the 76ers about $5 million in luxury tax payments under the league's salary cap system.
From Barron's
Over the last year, the number of down-payment assistance programs that people can use to offset the cost of a down payment has been on the rise.
From MarketWatch
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