pay-in
noun
a deposit in an account.
pay-in
American
[pey-in]
/ ˈpeɪˌɪn /
noun
pay in
British
verb
Etymology
Origin of pay-in
Noun use of the verb phrase pay in
Example Sentences
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But his government is now due to extend the pay-in period required for a full pension from 40.5 years to 43 years by 2035, according to the draft law obtained by Reuters.
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2013
Of the optional pay-in program, he said, “we think of it as crowdfunding babies.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2013
At first, employers were required to raise wages so workers could afford the 10% pay-in.
From Time Magazine Archive
The people paying in money are different from the people drawing it out, so the size of the pay-in says nothing about the justice of the payout.
From Time Magazine Archive
I found it purty had work, cos every-bodie 'peared to be perticklar fond of pay-in all there bills next week.
From The Bad Boy At Home And His Experiences In Trying To Become An Editor - 1885 by Metta Victoria Fuller Victor
Others reduce the amount of equity in the firm partners hold, lowering the percentage of the total take-home pay in the division of firm profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s also potentially much more for you to spend on yourself, rather than pay in taxes or Medicare charges along the way.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Since the early 1970s, Steinem used her voice and influence to work toward legalizing safe abortions while championing survivors of rape and domestic violence and pushing for equal pay in the workplace.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
Meta would pay in 10 annual installments totaling about $11.7 billion, with a further $5 billion payable only if rival platforms sign comparable agreements -- a maximum of $16.7 billion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The stock market soared; so did pay in the highest ranks of business.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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