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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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Pay attention to the renewal rate, which is often much higher than the introductory rate.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

For these purchases, “customers typically use our Pay in Full product, which lets people pay at checkout straight from their debit card or bank account,” Klarna spokesperson Clare Nordstrom said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Appeared in the May 29, 2026, print edition as 'Gap in Profits, Worker Pay Widens'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

After working on the short film "Mad Bills to Pay", which won an award at the Sundance Film Festival, 35-year-old Rufai Ajala also changed direction and is now training to become a plumber.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Pay a dollar or two when you enter and what you say is smarter, funnier, than it would be in your own kitchen.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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