Synonym: compensate, give, remunerate. Antonym: own. Similar words: pay out, pay for, pay off, pay up, payment, pay back, taxpayer, pay attention to. Meaning: [peɪ] n. something that remunerates. v. 1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services 2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow 3. do or give something to somebody in return 4. bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action 5. cancel or discharge a debt 6. bring in 7. render 8. be worth it 9. dedicate 10. discharge or settle 11. make a compensation for.
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61. We'll leave it at that. You will pay half the expenses.
62. If your luggage is overweight, you'll have to pay extra.
63. My pay has not increased from the rate fixed two years ago.
64. I'll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday.
65. Thankfully, I managed to pay off all my debts before we got married.
66. She can't pay her tax and is facing court action.
67. He was a prime mover in the bid to get better pay for West Indian cricketers.
68. Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare.
69. People earning low wages will find it difficult to pay for childcare.
70. The teacher told the student to pay attention to his spelling.
71. The tenants were not prepared to pay the higher rents demanded.
72. The staff say there is no formal structure for negotiating pay increases.
73. They will have to pay much more when rents treble in January.
74. They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.
75. It takes a long time to work around to mentioning a possible increase in pay.
76. You have to pay standing charges whether or not you use the service.
77. I want you to pay more attention to your writing.
78. Nurses refused to accept a pay settlement less than the rate of inflation.
79. Unions bargain with employers for better rates of pay each year.
80. People pay in advance for a coffee meant for someone who cannot afford a warm beverage.
81. It is an iniquitous system that allows a person to die because they have no money to pay for medicine.
82. It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.
83. He managed to pay off his debts in two years.
84. It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way.
85. I'm afraid you will have to pay the full fare.
86. Customers pay to log on and gossip with other users.
87. You'll have to pay excess postal charges on this letter.
88. She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back.
89. The unions have described the latest pay offer as unacceptable.
90. We all pay for our mistakes in some way at some time.