It's quite plain that you haven't been paying attention.
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Paying
/ˈpeɪ.ɪŋ/
Synonyms for "paying" (93 found)
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Strong matches (28)
debt servicedefrayaldefraymentdepositdisbursaldischargedoling outdown paymentearnestearnest moneyfatgainfulgoodhire purchasehire purchase planinstallmentinstallment planinterest paymentliquidationlucrative
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Adjective(1 words)
Related words (46)
monthly paymentsnever-neverpaying offpaying outpaying uppaymentpayment in kindpayoffprepaymentproductiveprofitablequarterly paymentsquittanceregular paymentsremittanceremunerativereparativerepayingretirementretributive
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retributoryrewardfulrewardingsatisfactionsatisfyingsettlementsinking-fund paymentsolventsoundspot cashweekly paymentswell-payingworthwhile
Adjective(4 words)
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8 entriesbusiness termcognitioneconomic activityeconomic transactionfinancefinancial actmental efforttransaction
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15 entriesattentivenessbill paymentcash paymentconcentrationelectronic paymentfocusinvoice paymentlucrative projectpaying jobprofitable ventureremunerative employmentsalary paymenttax paymentwage paymentwire transfer
Collocations
9 entriespaying a visitpaying attentionpaying clientpaying customerpaying dividendspaying guestpaying interestpaying taxespaying the bill
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2 entriesDerivations
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2 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
As soon as there is any talk of paying, he cools down.
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The victim of blackmail has been paying hush money for years, but now he realizes it is foolish, and has decided not to pay a red cent more.
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This is a better way of paying people, according to Paula Grayson.
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