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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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“We believe the primary concern of healthcare providers, including executives, should be to serve the community, heal patients, and not be in healthcare just to enrich themselves,” she said on the proposed pay cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

You will probably need to pay a plumber to ensure the cistern refills properly, but whether that money should go to the same company depends largely on how they respond now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The family’s companies have settled many accusations of environmental violations by agreeing to pay fines and invest in better pollution prevention without admitting or denying culpability.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"Pay for kids to become electricians, pay for apprenticeships for real skills that we need. Our granite heritage is falling apart."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I don’t pay attention to what’s around us or where we’re headed.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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