Pay, compensate, remunerate, satisfy, reimburse, indemnify, repay, recompense mean to give money or its equivalent in return for something Pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred Compensate implies a making up for services rendered. The act of paying or state of being paid Money given in return for work done Your thanks are pay enough.
Definition of 'paying' paying in british english (ˈpeɪɪŋ ) adjective giving money (in exchange for goods, services, etc) When you pay, you give money in return for something It’s not always money, though If your brother says, “you’ll pay for this!” after you snooped in his room, he’s not talking about money He means you’re going to get it! Pay means to settle a bill or a debt, such as paying the check at a restaurant or paying your electric bill
• our fixed rate savings account currently pays 6.5% interest • several fans tried to get in without paying • although both of them worked hard, they couldn't make the business pay • if i go out for a meal with my parents, they always pay • please pay at the desk • budgeting loans are paid back by weekly deductions from benefit.
Profitable, lucrative, worthwhile, economic, gainful, remunerative, beneficial, juicy Unprofitable, unfavorable, disadvantageous, nonpayment, underpayment, stiffing, repudiating, saving It is inexcusable for students to be paying the price for backroom deals in the student loan industry. When you pay an amount of money to someone, you give it to them because you are buying something from them or because you owe it to them When you pay something such as a bill or a debt, you pay the amount that you owe [verb + for] we paid £35 for each ticket
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