pay in
phrasal verb
paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account
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The sender could pay in advance or the recipient could pay upon delivery, or the cost could be split.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The $20 million deferred will be paid $2 million per year, beginning 10 years from the year it is earned, meaning the $20 million of deferred money from his 2025 salary will be paid in $2 million increments per year from 2035-2044.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
When asked what best describes their approach to buying luxury items, 26% either save up and pay in cash or debit.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
Dangote says that liquidity is not a problem, and that the refinery is sufficiently dollarized (meaning that his foreign customers pay in U.S. dollars) to withstand the Naira's devaluation.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The $20 million deferred will be paid $2 million per year, beginning 10 years from the year it is earned, meaning the $20 million of deferred money from his 2025 salary will be paid in $2 million increments per year from 2035-2044.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
When asked what best describes their approach to buying luxury items, 26% either save up and pay in cash or debit.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
Dangote says that liquidity is not a problem, and that the refinery is sufficiently dollarized (meaning that his foreign customers pay in U.S. dollars) to withstand the Naira's devaluation.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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