be paid

VERB

cost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring in come to require sell for take yield

STRONG

nick rap

WEAK

amount to be asked be demanded be given be marked at be needed be priced at be received be valued at be worth mount up move back sell at set back to the tune of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow lose refuse reject

Example Sentences

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Senator Lindsey Graham, the bill's co-sponsor, has said this would be paid for by charges on goods and travellers entering the US.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“For example, full retirement age claims and survivor claims may be paid for up to six months retroactively.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"I think people should be paid as much as possible. Ask my employees -- literally, I do that."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The new employees, working in pairs, would be paid $12,000 each for eight weeks of work—the first week is an orientation in London—plus hotel and other expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That a single bond trader might be paid $47 million a year and feel cheated.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

be paid

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