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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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The CMA said it would examine whether the mandatory family seat fee is "dripped" during the booking process and whether consumers are presented with the total price that they will pay.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Adults travelling with children pay one reserved seat fee, but can select reserved seats beside them for up to 4 children on the same booking free of charge," the company said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The other reason for the headwind is that the tech sector has been throwing massive supply at the stock market to pay for its AI plans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Meta’s attempts to find other sources of money to pay for it all might be too little, too late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It was only after it was all over that he seemed to pay any attention to Marlene.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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