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"PAYE":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"pay as you earn":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccp\u0101-\u02cc\u0101-\u02ccw\u012b-\u02c8\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035545",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
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},
"Paya":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of such people":[],
": an Indian people of northern Honduras":[],
": the language of the Paya":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u012b(y)\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045053",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Payena":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of Malayan trees (family Sapotaceae) of medium to very large size having fascicled flowers growing at or near the leaf axils, bearing fruit with one or two endospermous seeds, and yielding gutta-percha":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, after Anselme Payen \u20201871 French chemist and botanical writer":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"p\u0101\u02c8y\u0113n\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010536",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"pay":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person viewed with respect to reliability or promptness in paying debts or bills":[],
": an oil-yielding stratum or zone":[],
": containing or leading to something precious or valuable":[],
": equipped with a coin slot for receiving a fee for use":[
"a pay telephone"
],
": ore or a natural deposit that yields metal and especially gold in profitable amounts":[],
": pay sense intransitive 3":[],
": requiring payment":[],
": something paid for a purpose and especially as a salary or wage : remuneration":[],
": the act or fact of paying or being paid":[],
": the status of being paid by an employer : employ":[],
": to be worth the expense or effort":[
"crime doesn't pay"
],
": to bear the cost of something":[
"You have to do what they say because they are paying the piper ."
],
": to bring in as a return":[
"an investment paying five percent"
],
": to coat with a waterproof composition":[],
": to discharge a debt or obligation":[
"I'll pay when I have the money."
],
": to discharge indebtedness for : settle":[
"pay a bill"
],
": to earn a right or position through experience, suffering, or hard work":[
"He's paid his dues and deserves a promotion."
],
": to engage for money : hire":[
"You couldn't pay me to do that.",
"paid a teenager to mow his lawn"
],
": to give in return for goods or service":[
"pay wages"
],
": to give or forfeit in expiation or retribution":[
"pay the penalty"
],
": to give, offer, or make freely or as fitting":[
"pay attention",
"pay your respects"
],
": to make a disposal or transfer of (money)":[
"paid a few dollars weekly into a savings account"
],
": to make compensation (see compensation sense 2 ) for":[
"His trouble was well paid in the end."
],
": to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered":[
"paid the pizza deliverer"
],
": to pay exorbitantly or dearly":[
"I found the perfect dress, but I had to pay through the nose for it."
],
": to pay one's share of expenses":[
"She took a part-time job to pay her own way through college."
],
": to requite according to what is deserved":[
"pay them back"
],
": to return value or profit to":[
"it pays you to stay open"
],
": to slacken (something, such as a rope) and allow to run out":[
"\u2014 used with out paid out the rope as it jerked taut"
],
": to suffer the consequences of an act":[
"He paid for his crime."
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He has been suspended without pay pending the results of the investigation.",
"Each pay period begins on the first of the month.",
"Workers received a $4,000 pay increase .",
"I took a significant pay cut when I took this job, but I think it was worth it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That however is not the smallest amount of teams to pay in a single season - that record was instead set in 2016/17, when only Dallas ($24,773,953) and the Clippers ($3,632,580) paid anything at all. \u2014 Mark Deeks, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Furthermore, street vendors compete directly with brick-and-mortar businesses that must pay taxes, rent and employee benefits, thus creating an unfair competitive situation. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Leigh Dickey, advocacy director for Alaska Legal Services, noted that the federal dollars to pay the benefit still exist. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"The tragedy, of course, is the price others pay for such principle. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 30 June 2022",
"Tax bills for the second half of 2021 were mailed out last week, and the deadline to pay is July 14. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Access to some data are available only to companies that pay a fee. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 29 June 2022",
"The mailers are also anonymous, breaking election laws that require the naming of the groups that pay for campaign mailers. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Hence, the West is desperate to find a way to cap the amount of money that countries can pay for their Russian oil, while allowing the stuff to keep flowing to a degree that avoids shortages. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Reigns has not defended either of his world championships on pay -per-view since WrestleMania 38. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
"Those without a subscription can sign up annually for ESPN+ and order the UFC 274 pay -per-view for a bundle price of $99.98. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 2 July 2022",
"The match, which was broadcast on Showtime, sold 1 million pay -per-view buys, and demand crashed the network's servers. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Paul will compete in the ring at multiple WWE premium live events (formerly called pay -per-views by the company) and will make TV appearances in between based on storylines. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
"Berrios, who also previously headed up the Cook County Democratic Party, fought continuous allegations of nepotism and pay -to-play. \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Restaurant workers quit en masse in 2020, complaining about low pay , obnoxious customers, lack of benefits, and the risk of covid, among other issues. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"When workers weigh whether to take a job, there\u2019s pay , benefits and, of course, the gig itself. \u2014 Marcus Crowder, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
"The top reasons for quitting: low pay , little path to advancement, disrespectful bosses, and lack of childcare. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The hope is that CNN+ will serve as a gateway to a post- pay TV world, connecting the brand\u2019s familiar red and white letters to a generation of viewers who are growing up without cable. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The drug is so expensive at the wholesale level that private insurers place it in the highest co- pay categories; some won\u2019t allow doctors to prescribe it without their prior approval, further narrowing patients\u2019 access. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"More than 775 people have already signed up for the company's pre- pay membership, Precompose. \u2014 Eileen Finan, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2021",
"Or an expansion of co- pay coupons to Medicare, where they\u2019re now banned"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1610, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French paier , from Latin pacare to pacify, from pac-, pax peace":"Verb , Noun, and Adjective",
"obsolete French peier , from Latin picare , from pic-, pix pitch \u2014 more at pitch":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pay Verb (1) 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. paid their bills compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay",
"synonyms":[
"emolument",
"hire",
"packet",
"pay envelope",
"paycheck",
"payment",
"salary",
"stipend",
"wage"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170031",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"pay (someone) a call":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to go somewhere to visit (someone)":[
"She paid me a call while I was in the hospital."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103121",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay (someone) a compliment":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to say something nice about (someone)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120041",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay a visit to":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to go somewhere to spend time with (someone, such as a friend or relative) : to visit":[
"He paid a visit to his parents."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092429",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay attention to":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to concentrate on":[
"Pay (close/careful) attention to what she says."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181531",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay court to":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to give a lot of attention to (someone) in order to get approval, affection, etc.":[
"He does not approve of the young man who has been paying court to his daughter."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182811",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay dearly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to suffer a lot as a result of something one has done":[
"She paid dearly for her mistakes."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084822",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay dirt":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a useful or remunerative discovery or object":[],
": earth or ore that yields a profit to a miner":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Both teams traded three-and-outs on the next two possessions and found little success afterward until Marshall found pay dirt near the end of the half. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 14 Nov. 2021",
"On their return to Manchester, the Ting Tings decided to give music another shot and hit pay dirt almost immediately. \u2014 Mike Wass, Variety , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The need to protect network security is certainly urgent; every day that passes without an effective solution is another day of opportunity for attackers to hit pay dirt . \u2014 Carlos Morales, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"First, the Hugh Jackman miracle (which opened with $8.8 million over Fri-Sun and $13.5 million over Wed-Sun) bled right into Christmas and hit pay dirt when kids were out of school and adults were mostly off work during the holidays. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 12 Dec. 2021",
"That stop led to Boone junior Exavian Westbrook finding pay dirt on a 46-yard run on Boone\u2019s first offensive possession. \u2014 Dominique Smith, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Two plays later O\u2019Brien hit Elijah Burns over the middle and the wide receiver broke a tackle and sprinted 81 yards to pay dirt . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Oct. 2021",
"The senior helped christen a new turf field at Alumni Stadium by taking four of his five carries to pay dirt , finishing with 85 rushing yards in a 42-7 South Coast win over Bourne. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Credell, who scored all three Aberdeen touchdowns, ran 65 yards to pay dirt with the Eagles\u2019 first snap. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com , 9 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091220",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pay dividends":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done":[
"Our efforts are finally paying dividends ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183417",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay down":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to reduce (a debt) by repaying in part":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023705",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"pay envelope":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an envelope containing one's wages":[]
},
"examples":[
"with this recession going on, workers shouldn't be expecting fatter pay envelopes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Immigrant workmen gave up a pay envelope , schoolchildren put in pennies \u2014 upward of 150,000 people in all, each name and each donation noted by Pulitzer\u2019s New York World, and almost each one under a dollar. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2021",
"Frustrated by the limits of collective bargaining, Reuther came to complain that bargaining, once so promising, had come to focus on just another nickel in the pay envelope . \u2014 John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press , 19 Oct. 2019",
"Roosevelt tied Landon to employers who had been slipping anti-Social Security propaganda into their workers\u2019 pay envelopes . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"emolument",
"hire",
"packet",
"pay",
"paycheck",
"payment",
"salary",
"stipend",
"wage"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041710",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pay for itself":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to save as much money over a period of time as something costs initially":[
"windows that pay for themselves within five years by saving on heating costs"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202828",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay good money":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to pay a lot":[
"We paid good money to see this show, and we want our money's worth!"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183731",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay grade":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a level of compensation for work especially when understood to reflect responsibility and authority":[
"\"People listen to you regardless of your pay grade ,\" a Goldman managing director told me. \"There is a real respect for the individual voice.\"",
"\u2014 John Cassidy",
"\u2014 often used figuratively The unanswerable questions ascend into the skies, far above your pay grade , whatever it may be. \u2014 Robert W. Lucky Unfortunately \u2026 he appears to think the task of community development is below his pay grade . \u2014 Faith Bautista No one will read this book and come away wondering if steroids really work. Oh, they work. They bump a competitor up a whole pay grade \u2014from finishing in the middle of the pack in the final heat to breaking the tape and collecting the winner's bonus. \u2014 Michael Sokolove"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-201006",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pay no attention to":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) : to ignore (something or someone)":[
"Pay no attention to his teasing."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000913",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay obeisance":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to show or express great respect (to someone)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042452",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay off":{
"antonyms":[
"ante (up)",
"balance",
"clear",
"discharge",
"foot",
"liquidate",
"meet",
"pay",
"pay up",
"pony up",
"quit",
"recompense",
"settle",
"spring (for)",
"stand"
],
"definitions":{
": a decisive fact or factor resolving a situation or bringing about a definitive conclusion":[],
": bribe":[],
": profit , reward":[],
": retribution":[],
": the act or occasion of receiving money or material gain especially as compensation or as a bribe":[],
": to allow (a thread or rope) to run off a spool or drum":[],
": to inflict retribution on":[],
": to pay (a debt or a creditor) in full":[],
": to yield returns":[],
": yielding results in the final test : decisive":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big payoff in the end.",
"We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work.",
"We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff .",
"Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company.",
"He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension.",
"Verb",
"I finally paid off the loan.",
"she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That is the payoff from having made the effort to learn about the wants and needs of the other person. \u2014 Dale Renner, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The most successful loyalty networks deliver engaging customer experiences by offering convenience, personalization and flexibility, and for programs that meet these criteria, there is a big payoff . \u2014 Len Covello, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"For a coaching staff prepared to work through Woolen's lack of technical refinement, there could be a sizable payoff . \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Others believe the Turkish leader wants a payoff from Washington. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The color payoff is seriously impressive for a powder blush, especially when applied with the 140 Synthetic Face Brush. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
"With a four-week delay, Votto is now seeing the payoff . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
"Figuring out ways to run operations more efficiently almost always seems like a good idea, but lately the potential payoff has been especially high. \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Finance Director Karen Fegan said the city is looking at a 25-year payoff period for the bonds. \u2014 cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Moreover, Faith used the GoFundMe proceeds to pay off credit cards Lopez was using and sent Lopez and his family money and gifts, court documents state. \u2014 Julian Mark, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to using the cash as an inflation cushion and looking to avoid losing money on the markets right now, Brackson also used some of it to pay off her car loan. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"Just over a quarter of customers used credit cards to pay off their purchases. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"That money would be used to pay off the hotel\u2019s debts, according to documents filed this week in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"International sanctions have already enabled countries to seize or freeze Russian assets, which could be used to pay off outstanding debts. \u2014 Matthew Digiuseppe, The Conversation , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The proceeds will be used in part to pay off existing debt to ease pressure on the balance sheet of Ryman Hospitality. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the money obtained through a program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education was used to pay off credit card bills, according to the indictment, returned Monday. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The temporary tax is estimated to generate $2.7 million a year for the city, which will be used to pay off $38.6 million in bonds. \u2014 Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online , 27 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1607, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1932, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8p\u0101-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"earnings",
"gain",
"lucre",
"net",
"proceeds",
"profit",
"return"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184525",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"pay school":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a school charging tuition : private school":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124650",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pay sheet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": payroll":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120012",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"pay tribute/homage to":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to honor and praise (someone)":[
"We gather here today to pay tribute/homage to a great woman."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193943",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay up":{
"antonyms":[
"repudiate"
],
"definitions":{
": to pay in full":[],
": to pay what is due":[]
},
"examples":[
"for once our bills are all paid up"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ante (up)",
"balance",
"clear",
"discharge",
"foot",
"liquidate",
"meet",
"pay",
"pay off",
"pony up",
"quit",
"recompense",
"settle",
"spring (for)",
"stand"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183149",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"pay with one's life":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to be punished by being put to death":[
"He thinks that the people who committed these terrible crimes should pay with their lives ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181809",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"pay-TV":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a service providing noncommercial television programming (such as recent movies and entertainment specials) by means of a scrambled signal to subscribers who are provided with a decoder":[
"\u2014 compare pay-cable , subscription tv"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1954, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"keep the bills payable separate from the receipts",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Write a check payable to Razom and mail it before April 30 to: Clatter Valley Studio, 74 Prattling Pond Road, Farmington, CT 06032. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
"To subscribe or renew for a flag posting, go to https://troop11-406289.square.site/ or mail a check payable to Boy Scout Troop 11 to Wesley UMC, 14 N. May St., Aurora, IL 60506. \u2014 David Sharos, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"To order tickets for the event, make a check payable to Lakewood-Rocky River Sunrise Rotary Foundation and mail it, along with your contact information, to Lakewood-Rocky River Sunrise Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 16684, Rocky River, Ohio, 44116. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The total Child Tax Credit is $3,600 for each child under age 6 and $3,000 for each child aged 6-17, payable in monthly installments of $300 and $250, respectively. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Since the first $2,500 is payable this month, the description of them as retention bonuses was spurious, Stefanowski said. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 19 May 2022",
"To make a donation in Adel\u2019s memory, checks should be payable to Phoenix Rotary Club Charities. \u2014 Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Under the terms of the trust, all trust income is payable to Dad's surviving spouse, Mom, and Mom has a power of appointment to redirect the trust assets upon her death. \u2014 Alan Gassman, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Checks should be payable to Committee to Support Green Schools. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"They beat our team last year, so we've got to beat them this year as payback .",
"we are hoping to get payback for the humiliating defeat we suffered at the hands of our rivals during our last matchup",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Williams tells this story in a split timeline, covering what led to Bull and Norm\u2019s feud as well as what happens after the antihero aims for payback . \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"What investments can be quickly implemented with a sure knowledge of strong payback ",
"Ethics experts say that such a deal creates the appearance of potential payback for Mr. Kushner\u2019s actions in the White House \u2014 or of a bid for future favor if Mr. Trump seeks and wins another presidential term in 2024. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Could this be payback for having written Short People",
"Could this be payback for having written \u2018Short People\u2019",
"Yeah, all this is fine except for the fact that Aaron is somehow still mad at Tammy and gloats that this is all payback for Tammy going after Thomas. \u2014 Ali Barthwell, Vulture , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Using these Japanese ships as nuke fodder was about payback to a large extent, and that is acknowledged. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Celtics fans no doubt saw the free throws as payback for the controversial non-shooting foul call Smart drew in Game 3. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022"
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"I went to the office to pick up my paycheck .",
"Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The steady retirement paycheck , a staple of the old-fashioned pension plan, is staging a comeback inside the 401(k). \u2014 Anne Tergesen, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"So who are the reclusive brothers who are cashing in this huge paycheck ",
"And Larionov had to quit the NHL for a year because the half of his paycheck that was being taken by Mother Russia \u2014 supposedly to fund youth sports programs \u2014 was instead going toward cell phones for Soviet bureaucrats. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022",
"In addition, users can automatically invest a percentage of their paycheck . \u2014 Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Under the current proposal, workers making $290 weekly would receive 90% of their paycheck . \u2014 Kelsey Butler, Bloomberg.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Payday lenders typically make short-term, high-interest loans to be paid back from the borrower\u2019s next paycheck . \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"The Expendables 2 \u2013 Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck , but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 June 2022",
"But the majority of passive investors who stow away some retirement savings into target funds each paycheck do have exposure to these companies. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 1 June 2022"
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"Is this Friday a payday ",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Things have changed, but Lydia Ko says not enough. Mallon would win that tournament and earn the record-breaking payday . \u2014 Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The payday seems high for a player who finished third on the team in 2021 with 36 receptions for 475 yards, and finished first with four TD catches. \u2014 cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"In lockstep with Penske's record-setting total purse, Ericsson took home $3.1 million, the highest payday for a 500 winner in the race's history. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"In lockstep with Penske's record-setting total purse, Ericsson took home $3.1 million, the highest payday for a 500 winner in the race's history. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"Two \u200b\u200bprominent proxy advisory firms, Glass, Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services, campaigned heavily against the bonuses, arguing that the huge payday didn't line up with the bank's recent performance. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"The payday for winning the Kentucky Derby was $1.86 million. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 7 May 2022",
"Her nights became sleepless, but Garzilli kept chasing the next big payday . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"On Dear Media's Trading Secrets podcast Monday, the 35-year-old actor spoke about his salary on the Nickelodeon hit, and said the payday wasn't as much as fans might expect. \u2014 Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"1529, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[
"The payee must endorse the back of the check.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Users who claim a refund on their taxes from the government must show a TDS certificate issued to the payee within 15 days from the due date of reporting the tax, the government has clarified. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"In instances of checkwashing, the suspects come across a check, often lately stolen in the mail, and use chemicals to remove the amount and the name of the payee . \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 6 May 2022",
"The payee \u2019s name on the checks is not known to the man. \u2014 cleveland , 30 Mar. 2022",
"McPhearson allegedly deposited them into an account that didn't belong to the payee listed on the checks. \u2014 Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The payee \u2019s name had been altered and the check cashed for $5,753.56. \u2014 cleveland , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The payee name and amounts on the checks were changed so that $13,200 was withdrawn from his father\u2019s account, Mirza said. \u2014 Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 19 Jan. 2022",
"State agencies submit employee reimbursements and supplemental payments to the controller without payee information. \u2014 Adam Andrzejewski, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Fleming then began dispersing that money weeks later on Jan. 7, 2019, sending a check in the amount of $403,500 to a payee named Forge, according to Tuesday\u2019s filing. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 7 Oct. 2021"
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"1758, in the meaning defined above":""
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"(\u02cc)p\u0101-\u02c8\u0113",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"UnitedHealth is both a provider of medical care services and a payer for healthcare services and employs tens of thousands of clinicians throughout its operation. \u2014 Bruce Japsen, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"On Tuesday, California Democrats\u2019 single- payer healthcare plan passed its first hurdle. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"As a cash payer , he was charged much more than what an insurance company would be charged for the same treatment for some services. \u2014 WSJ , 6 July 2021",
"To see how, look to the inspiration for Sen. Sanders's single- payer vision\u2014Canada. \u2014 Sally Pipes, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"On Thursday, the Western Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia ruled the death of James Madison softball payer Lauren Bernett, 20, to be by suicide. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"In 2020, the single- payer bills and other legislation before the committee died amid a House-Senate feud over extensions in the committee. \u2014 Katie Lannan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"First, since single- payer is the most efficient and effective way to fund healthcare, what would be wrong with that",
"That's wishful thinking\u2014as Canada's single- payer system proves. \u2014 Sally Pipes, Forbes , 23 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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": to earn a right or position through experience, suffering, or hard work":[
"He's paid his dues and deserves a promotion."
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": to give, offer, or make freely or as fitting":[
"pay attention",
"pay your respects"
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": to make a disposal or transfer of (money)":[
"paid a few dollars weekly into a savings account"
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": to make compensation (see compensation sense 2 ) for":[
"His trouble was well paid in the end."
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": to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered":[
"paid the pizza deliverer"
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": to pay exorbitantly or dearly":[
"I found the perfect dress, but I had to pay through the nose for it."
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": to requite according to what is deserved":[
"pay them back"
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"it pays you to stay open"
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": to slacken (something, such as a rope) and allow to run out":[
"\u2014 used with out paid out the rope as it jerked taut"
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},
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"Noun",
"He has been suspended without pay pending the results of the investigation.",
"Each pay period begins on the first of the month.",
"Workers received a $4,000 pay increase .",
"I took a significant pay cut when I took this job, but I think it was worth it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That however is not the smallest amount of teams to pay in a single season - that record was instead set in 2016/17, when only Dallas ($24,773,953) and the Clippers ($3,632,580) paid anything at all. \u2014 Mark Deeks, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Furthermore, street vendors compete directly with brick-and-mortar businesses that must pay taxes, rent and employee benefits, thus creating an unfair competitive situation. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Leigh Dickey, advocacy director for Alaska Legal Services, noted that the federal dollars to pay the benefit still exist. \u2014 Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"The tragedy, of course, is the price others pay for such principle. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 30 June 2022",
"Tax bills for the second half of 2021 were mailed out last week, and the deadline to pay is July 14. \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Access to some data are available only to companies that pay a fee. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 29 June 2022",
"The mailers are also anonymous, breaking election laws that require the naming of the groups that pay for campaign mailers. \u2014 Fox News , 28 June 2022",
"Hence, the West is desperate to find a way to cap the amount of money that countries can pay for their Russian oil, while allowing the stuff to keep flowing to a degree that avoids shortages. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Reigns has not defended either of his world championships on pay -per-view since WrestleMania 38. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
"Those without a subscription can sign up annually for ESPN+ and order the UFC 274 pay -per-view for a bundle price of $99.98. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 2 July 2022",
"The match, which was broadcast on Showtime, sold 1 million pay -per-view buys, and demand crashed the network's servers. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Paul will compete in the ring at multiple WWE premium live events (formerly called pay -per-views by the company) and will make TV appearances in between based on storylines. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 30 June 2022",
"Berrios, who also previously headed up the Cook County Democratic Party, fought continuous allegations of nepotism and pay -to-play. \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Restaurant workers quit en masse in 2020, complaining about low pay , obnoxious customers, lack of benefits, and the risk of covid, among other issues. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"When workers weigh whether to take a job, there\u2019s pay , benefits and, of course, the gig itself. \u2014 Marcus Crowder, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
"The top reasons for quitting: low pay , little path to advancement, disrespectful bosses, and lack of childcare. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The hope is that CNN+ will serve as a gateway to a post- pay TV world, connecting the brand\u2019s familiar red and white letters to a generation of viewers who are growing up without cable. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The drug is so expensive at the wholesale level that private insurers place it in the highest co- pay categories; some won\u2019t allow doctors to prescribe it without their prior approval, further narrowing patients\u2019 access. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"More than 775 people have already signed up for the company's pre- pay membership, Precompose. \u2014 Eileen Finan, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2021",
"Or an expansion of co- pay coupons to Medicare, where they\u2019re now banned"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French paier , from Latin pacare to pacify, from pac-, pax peace":"Verb , Noun, and Adjective",
"obsolete French peier , from Latin picare , from pic-, pix pitch \u2014 more at pitch":"Verb"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pay Verb (1) 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. paid their bills compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055842",
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": the weight of a payload":[]
},
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"The truck is carrying a payload of 2,580 pounds.",
"the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After very lengthy inter-planetary orbits, the Centaur and its payload , including Dr. Chapman\u2019s ashes, will become the first extra-terrestrial columbarium to forever orbit the sun. \u2014 Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"For this debut flight, Vega-C will carry as its primary payload the LARES-2 satellite, a scientific mission of the Italian Space Agency. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"How Gaylord came together after a deadly tornado The second stage kept going into space, with its payload of small satellites and the ashes of 47 people. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 26 May 2022",
"At the sophisticated end, perpetrators of the HermeticWiper attack craftily acquired a valid certificate to digitally sign their dangerous payload . \u2014 Neil J. Rubenking, PCMAG , 19 May 2022",
"Drivers should factor in the 10,550 pound gross vehicle weight rating (the weight of the vehicle plus its payload ) when selecting recovery gear and planning recoveries. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 12 Apr. 2022",
"From the configuration downloaded by the dropper, ThreatFabric was able to confirm that this dropper family continues to adopt this malware family as its payload . \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The Astra Space rocket that launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday but ultimately failed to deliver its payload to orbit ended up crashing into the ocean, according to a report from the Associated Press. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Its squeeze is weak and can pump only a fraction of its usual payload of blood into the body. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8p\u0101-\u02ccl\u014dd"
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"burden",
"cargo",
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"freight",
"haul",
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"Payment is due on the first of every month.",
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"We require payment in advance for all goods purchased.",
"a payment plan to reduce your debt",
"cash, credit cards, and other methods of payment",
"Our records show that we received a payment of $215.36 in May.",
"Buy this product for three easy payments of only $19.95!",
"It took me five years to pay off the car, but I never missed a payment .",
"making payments on a loan",
"The credit card company just increased the penalty on late payments .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, scammers prefer \u2013 and are successful \u2013 in getting payment through untraceable methods such as gift cards, cryptocurrency, prepaid cards and now mobile payments. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Under the outgoing system, that payment comes within the first nine to 15 months. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"When a voice solution gets integrated into the existing systems of a company, proper integration with legacy systems such as telephony, payment gateways and CRM is crucial to success. \u2014 Sourabh Gupta, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Elon Musk cited a Fortune article on its CO2 footprint as justification for withdrawing Tesla\u2019s payment support for it. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"It was not specified how but believed that the suspect was able to confuse the cashier into selecting a cash payment option when making the purchase with what was believed to be a fake credit card. \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"Noyle published a response promising payment while pointing the blame at the company\u2019s complicated web of corporate ownership. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"This page will be pre-populated with your payment information from Roku Pay. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 21 June 2022",
"Other companies seem to have executive payment better aligned with long-term shareholder interests. \u2014 Laura Forman, WSJ , 20 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8p\u0101-m\u0259nt"
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": a grayish to dark grayish blue":[]
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"after William Payne , flourished 1800 English artist, its inventor":""
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"\u02c8p\u0101nz-"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English painim , from Anglo-French paenisme heathendom, from Late Latin paganismus , from paganus pagan":""
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"Middle English paynimery, paynimrie , from painim + -ery or -rie -ry":""
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"You'll have to work hard but there'll be a big payoff in the end.",
"We expected more of a payoff for all our hard work.",
"We made a lot of sacrifices with little payoff .",
"Several city officials have been accused of receiving payoffs from the company.",
"He lost his factory job but received a payoff and a pension.",
"Verb",
"I finally paid off the loan.",
"she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That is the payoff from having made the effort to learn about the wants and needs of the other person. \u2014 Dale Renner, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The most successful loyalty networks deliver engaging customer experiences by offering convenience, personalization and flexibility, and for programs that meet these criteria, there is a big payoff . \u2014 Len Covello, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"For a coaching staff prepared to work through Woolen's lack of technical refinement, there could be a sizable payoff . \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Others believe the Turkish leader wants a payoff from Washington. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"The color payoff is seriously impressive for a powder blush, especially when applied with the 140 Synthetic Face Brush. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 26 May 2022",
"With a four-week delay, Votto is now seeing the payoff . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
"Figuring out ways to run operations more efficiently almost always seems like a good idea, but lately the potential payoff has been especially high. \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"Finance Director Karen Fegan said the city is looking at a 25-year payoff period for the bonds. \u2014 cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Moreover, Faith used the GoFundMe proceeds to pay off credit cards Lopez was using and sent Lopez and his family money and gifts, court documents state. \u2014 Julian Mark, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to using the cash as an inflation cushion and looking to avoid losing money on the markets right now, Brackson also used some of it to pay off her car loan. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"Just over a quarter of customers used credit cards to pay off their purchases. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"That money would be used to pay off the hotel\u2019s debts, according to documents filed this week in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"International sanctions have already enabled countries to seize or freeze Russian assets, which could be used to pay off outstanding debts. \u2014 Matthew Digiuseppe, The Conversation , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The proceeds will be used in part to pay off existing debt to ease pressure on the balance sheet of Ryman Hospitality. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the money obtained through a program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education was used to pay off credit card bills, according to the indictment, returned Monday. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The temporary tax is estimated to generate $2.7 million a year for the city, which will be used to pay off $38.6 million in bonds. \u2014 Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online , 27 Feb. 2022"
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"1607, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1932, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8p\u0101-\u02cc\u022ff"
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": a system that prevents Internet users from accessing certain Web content without a paid subscription":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some worry removing games from local airwaves and putting them behind a paywall could have the opposite impact. \u2014 Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The Washington Post has lifted its paywall for readers in Russia and Ukraine. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Another change: Executives expect Netflix and others to start selling programs to cable and broadcast channels, rather than keeping them behind a subscription paywall indefinitely. \u2014 Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Like other features of this type, it's locked behind a paywall \u2014in this case, the $10-a-month Fitbit Premium subscription service. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 30 Apr. 2022",
"In order to make the service really tempting, Twitter will need to lock up currently free features behind the paywall (like fan-favorite TweetDeck) or introduce something so tempting that a glut of new users will sign up. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 25 Apr. 2022",
"According to one survey, 88% of job seekers ( paywall ) were looking for employers that offered complete flexibility in hours and location. \u2014 John Case, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"The other big thing for us, at least initially, is that this is free, in front of a paywall . \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Compact\u2019s website, which features a spiffy design by Pentagram, will be updated daily, with no paywall for the first few weeks. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"2004, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"pay entry 1 + fire wall":""
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": an author of liturgical poems forming part of the Jewish liturgy on special Sabbaths and festivals \u2014 compare piyyut":[]
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"They cut him from their payroll .",
"He's the manager of a baseball team with a $50 million payroll .",
"Businesses are keeping their payrolls low by embracing new technologies.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The purpose of the ERC was to encourage employers to keep their employees on payroll during the pandemic. \u2014 Joe Camberato, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Contention alone is a rarity to be cherished; having the possible GOAT on the payroll is a different ballgame. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 13 June 2022",
"Congress has mistakenly abandoned a promising, non-inflationary unemployment-relief policy that encouraged businesses to keep employees on payroll . \u2014 Ryan Ellis, National Review , 5 June 2022",
"All the loans were made with the understanding that they would be forgiven if the recipient met certain criteria, like spending 60 percent of the loan on payroll , and the rest on eligible expenses. \u2014 Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News , 4 June 2022",
"The first officers on the scene were from the Uvalde city police force, which has a part-time SWAT team and about 40 officers on the payroll . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"The first officers on the scene were from the Uvalde city police force, which has a part-time SWAT team and about 40 officers on the payroll . \u2014 Silvia Foster-frau, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"On April 13, the county reported 648 officers on the payroll . \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"Both were on the city payroll at the time of the federal loans. \u2014 Wilborn Nobles, ajc , 4 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145307"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But while the Times Square pay phone was billed as the last in New York City, this description isn\u2019t entirely accurate, reports NPR\u2019s Rachel Treisman. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Television cameras captured a crane hoisting the pay phone onto a flatbed truck. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 28 May 2022",
"These sleek pay phone booths fit his description, rising from the city sidewalks alongside the glass and steel skyscrapers of the 1950s. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"The removal of the pay phone , which was located on 745 7th Avenue, signals the official end of what used to be one of the city's most iconic street symbols. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"After practice on the road, DelNegro would use a pay phone near the Zamboni to call GM Harry Sinden with injury updates. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"The sidewalk patron then quietly made his way to a pay phone and called the cops. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Jan. 2022",
"But the nearest pay phone was several miles away, and the night was rainy and cold. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"International travelers were scheduled to arrive soon to give tourism a boost, and Adam answered the pay phone on the wall \u2014 the only landline \u2014 to confirm that the bar was open. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Nov. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145347"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152241"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"noun"
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": a tax that is paid by a company and that is based on the amount of money that the company spends paying all of its employees":[],
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"adjective"
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": prepared (as with diced root vegetables) in country or simple style":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000523"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a ratio relating dividend payout of a company to its earnings or cash flow":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1963, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015648"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
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"definitions":{
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"abbreviation"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183411"
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That payout is backed by RA\u2019s portfolio of real estate, energy and infrastructure firms, which combined own thousands of real assets (hence the name) throughout the country. \u2014 Michael Foster, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Poulter's $325,000 payout for finishing 20th was over twice what the Memorial players tied for 18th pocketed. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 18 June 2022",
"The challenge then became to understand how paying out 112 million francs over decades had affected Haiti, and what kind of loss to its economic development that payout represented over time. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"The judge said that payout sums will differ from family to family. \u2014 Jared Kofsky, ABC News , 24 May 2022",
"The overall payout record was for 2022 The Players Championship in March, which had a purse of $20 million. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
"Some two years may be needed from first application to final payout . \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 May 2022",
"Dean Martin wrestling with chief stewardess Jacqueline Bisset\u2019s pregnancy while suicide bomber Van Heflin wrestles with plans for his wife\u2019s insurance policy payout . \u2014 Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"The payout , announced in a court hearing Wednesday, would settle claims brought by family members of the 98 victims of the collapse of Champlain Towers South last June. \u2014 Laura Kusisto, WSJ , 12 May 2022"
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