pay for

British  

verb

1. to make payment (of) for

2. (intr) to suffer or be punished, as for a mistake, wrong decision, etc

   in his old age he paid for the laxity of his youth

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pay for Idioms  

1. Cover the expenses of, defray the cost of, as in I'll pay for your movie ticket , or This truck will pay for itself within a year . [Mid-1300s]

2. Atone for, suffer for, as in He may have looked like a good manager, but his successor will end up paying for his mistakes . [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

Drivers who use the roads pay for road construction and maintenance when they pay fuel taxes.

From MarketWatch

According to Rideshare Drivers United, the union that represents rideshare drivers, algorithmic wages have been shaping pay for that industry’s workers for years.

From MarketWatch

But the economists said that much of the money was simply paying for day-to-day spending.

From Barron's

Of those, 84% rank that as important as paying for college, or more so.

From The Wall Street Journal

As part of the deal, TSG must pay for the demolition of the stables, grandstand and adjoining structures.

From Los Angeles Times

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