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pay-in

[ pey-in ]
/ ˈpeɪˌɪn /
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noun
a deposit in an account.
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Origin of pay-in

Noun use of the verb phrase pay in
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How to use pay-in in a sentence

  • That means it costs more to pay in-state tuition at Berkeley than to attend Harvard.

    20 Colleges Worth the Price|Kathleen Kingsbury|March 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
  • But I've still kep' speculatin' and a-gainin' year by year, Tel I'm pay-in' half the taxes in the county, mighty near!

    Riley Love-Lyrics|James Whitcomb Riley
  • I found it purty had work, cos every-bodie 'peared to be perticklar fond of pay-in all there bills next week.

    The Bad Boy At Home|Walter T. Gray
  • It will pay-in better work by yourself and by the men working for you.

British Dictionary definitions for pay-in

pay in

verb
(tr, adverb) to hand (money, a cheque, etc) to a cashier for depositing in a bank, etc
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