payment

[pey-muhnt]

noun

1. something that is paid; pay; an amount paid; pay; compensation; recompense.

2. the act of paying. pay.

3. reward or punishment; requital.

payment

/ ˈpeɪmənt /

noun

1. the act of paying

2. a sum of money paid

3. something given in return; punishment or reward

Other Word Forms

• propayment adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of payment¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, variant of paiement, from Middle French; equivalent to pay ¹ + -ment

Example Sentences

Checks are still going out and payments into beneficiaries’ bank accounts are still arriving on time.

From Los Angeles Times

In her first broadcast interview since being sacked, she told the BBC's Nick Robinson attempts to cut disability benefits and winter fuel payments had left voters questioning "whose side we are on".

From BBC

Some of those funds would be earmarked for a newly created streaming payment distribution fund to benefit additional performers.

From Los Angeles Times

He alleged that Menzies instead told him he would arrange for a bonus payment to be made through his parliamentary staffing budget.

From BBC

About nine million pensioners will get the winter fuel payment this year, following a government U-turn over eligibility.

From BBC

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• restitution 
• return 
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