pay

Settle the bill

Pay is to give money in exchange for goods, services, or debts: I'll pay for dinner.

Extended uses involve giving what's owed or deserved: pay attention, pay a compliment, pay respects.

Something that pays provides benefit or profit: Crime doesn't pay.

Pay as a noun is wages or salary.

To pay off is to succeed or to finish paying a debt.

To pay the price is to suffer consequences.

wages

salary

Fixed periodic employment payment

wages · remuneration · stipend · hourly · overtime · minimum wage · living wage · take-home · gross · net

settlement

debt

Money owed another

damages · compensation · claim · liability · obligation · dues · arrears · outstanding · settle · square up

reward

bonus

Reward beyond expectation

commission · profit-sharing · tip · gratuity · kickback · perk · golden parachute · stock options

transaction

purchase

Goods obtained for payment

charge · debit · credit · expense · receipt · installment · deposit · balance · due · overdue

attention

heed

Give careful attention

  • noticeBecome aware of
  • regardAttentive consideration given
  • focusConcentrated attention point

concentrate · listen · mind · observe · attend · watchful · alert · mindful · tuned in · engaged

Categories
Opposites
monetary transaction direction

payreceive

Accept something offered

collect · earn · take in · gain · acquire

financial obligation fulfillment

payowe

Have unpaid obligations

default · stiff · withhold · renege · repudiate

money disposition

paysave

Protect from loss

keep · retain · hoard · hold onto · cache

Phrases
Family

payment, paying, repay, payoff, pays, repayment, payments, payback, payable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G