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be paid

VERB
cost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring in come to require sell for take yield
STRONG
nick rap
WEAK
amount to be asked be demanded be given be marked at be needed be priced at be received be valued at be worth mount up move back sell at set back to the tune of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow lose refuse reject

Example Sentences

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Reassignment happens in cases where an employee must continue to be paid as an investigation proceeds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

GameStop still has to repay the debt, though creditors may be paid in company shares instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

LIV golfers will continue to be paid according to the terms of their contracts as long as they stick with the league and the tour’s events unfold as planned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

"He told me the good news is it will be paid for by his insurance - but the bad news is he doesn't know how long it will take."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He knew he'd have to do a good job to be paid.

From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman