paid

American  

[peyd] / peɪd /

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of pay.

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paid British  

/ peɪd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of pay 1

2. to end or destroy

   breaking his leg put paid to his hopes of running in the Olympics

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paid Idioms  

1. see under pay.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpaid adjective
• self-paid adjective
• unpaid adjective
• well-paid adjective

Example Sentences

Others worry capping withdrawals will upset investors and fan the flames, so they paid out as much as 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal

“While multiples being paid for power assets have stayed relatively stable, the absolute values being paid are moving higher because electricity profitability is elevated,” Kimmelman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Williams returned the praise, and also paid tribute to Mobos founder Kanya King, referencing her battle against cancer and how she has never stopped working.

From BBC

H-1B fees are typically paid for by employers sponsoring visa applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Transportation Security Administration agents’ hopes of getting paid soon were dashed Wednesday as initial support for the latest Department of Homeland Security funding deal fizzled out.

From Barron's

Related Words

• compensated
• salaried