Word Image
plural:
Part Of Speech
noun, verb, adjective
Word Meaning
noun: the act of paying; something paid
verb: to give (as money) in return for services received or for something bought; to give or offer freely; to pay what is owed; to get even with; to return value or profit to
adjective: containing or leading to something valuable; having a coin slot for receiving money for use
Word Family
pays
paid
paying
payer/payor
payee
payoff
payday
payroll
paycheck
payload
payback
payment
paygrade
payout
underpay
prepay
overpay
copay
repay
Sentences
The teacher wasn’t paying attention to the students in the back.
Have you paid your school taxes yet?
He paid me the sweetest compliment yesterday.
I haven’t received this week’s pay yet.
Paychecks are issued every two weeks here.
Next Friday is payday.
I see he pays with cash in most cases.
We decided to pay our respects to the family with a gift.
It pays to drive carefully.
We received the payment on time.
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