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.
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 RileyI 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. GrayIt will pay-in better work by yourself and by the men working for you.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte
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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