pay




give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

"I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"

Type of:
  • give

Types:
  • subsidize; subsidise
  • finance
  • put up; contribute
  • compensate; recompense; remunerate
  • overpay
  • underpay
  • prepay
  • go Dutch
  • compensate; recompense; repair; indemnify
  • tithe
  • remit
  • redeem; pay off
  • spend; expend; drop
  • bribe; corrupt; buy; grease one's palms
  • refund; return; repay; give back
  • foot; pick
  • disburse; pay out
  • charge
  • pay cash
  • defray
  • kick back
  • prefer


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