paying

Handing over money

Paying describes giving money in exchange for goods or services, or discharging a debt.

A paying customer actually spends money, unlike browsers or freeloaders.

A paying job provides income.

Something that is paying earns enough to justify itself: The farm was barely paying.

Non-monetary uses follow the same logic of giving what's due: paying attention, paying respects, paying a compliment.

wages

salary

Fixed periodic employment payment

wages · stipend · fee · honorarium · allowance · payroll · remuneration · compensation · commission · overtime

purchase

checkout

Payment completion process

cash · credit · debit · swipe · tap · contactless · register · receipt · tip · total

restitution

damages

Compensation for injury

amends · settlement · recompense · indemnity · fine · penalty · alimony · child support · court-ordered · judgment

debts

loan

Borrowed money repaid later

principal · interest · arrears · creditor · outstanding · amortization · dues · liability · settlement · payoff

bills

invoice

Itemized billing statement

  • billAmount owed, written
  • utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
  • rentPayment for temporary use

tuition · premium · subscription · charge · account · statement · autopay · remittance · receipt · due date

dividends

returns

Profits from investments

reward · investment · worthwhile · fruitful · lucrative · payoff · payout · ROI · appreciation · gains

attention

heed

Give careful attention

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

mind · concentration · awareness · vigilance · mindfulness · observance · consideration · care

Categories
Opposites
financial transaction action

payingreceiving

Acquiring what's sent

collecting · earning · getting paid · billing · invoicing

compensation status

payingunpaid

Not yet compensated

nonpaying · uncompensated · nonpayment · unrewarded · unremunerated

financial burden/benefit

payingunprofitable

Producing no financial gain

losing · unremunerative · valueless · worthless · disadvantageous

Phrases
Family

repaying

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