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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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Once construction of the data center is complete, Meta will pay property taxes on the completed facility at a discounted rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“From the very beginning, I wasn’t going to pay him a cent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"By combining the yields of multiple farms, I ensure a steady, high-volume supply that distilleries are willing to pay a premium for," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Get this—even if a company lays off or relocates a worker to another state, the health plan would still have to pay the tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I’m not a fan of it either, since Dad bought it after he told me he couldn’t afford to pay his share of my swim club dues.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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