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payments

  • plural
    of payment.
    payment
    noun
    something that is paid; an amount paid; compensation; recompense.

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She encouraged households to check whether they were eligible for support schemes, including the Warm Home Discount, and to seek advice early if they feared falling behind on payments.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

From 999 fears to failed payments - life in UK's phone signal 'blackspots'

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Scholarships with payments up to the cost of tuition, room and board, and academic expenses would be deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

An immediate annuity begins making payments shortly after you purchase it, typically within a year, whereas a deferred annuity begins payments at a later date.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

As usual, many of the families were behind in their tuition payments, and others had stopped paying when Fazlullah issued his edict.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai