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payment

[pey-muhnt] / ˈpeɪ mənt /


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However, a dispute over payment had broken out with the Iraqi Kurd people-smuggler, Noah Aaron, who had organised the migrants' journey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The analysis suggested that AI wealth effects accounted for roughly 6.6 percentage points, or approximately $198,000, in additional down payment on an entry-level Bay Area luxury home priced around $3 million in 2025.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But critics have raised concerns about whether AI systems are trained on copyrighted works without permission or payment to artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Swiss drugmaker on Monday said it would pay Nurix an upfront cash payment of $700 million, while development costs would be shared 40% by Nurix and 60% by Roche.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“It is from the postmaster, London General Post Office, London. I hope they are not demanding payment for the extra volume of mail, tee hee!”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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