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paid

[peyd] / peɪd /


ADJECTIVE
having received pay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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Paid sick leave, however, varies from state to state.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Paid subscriptions at the end of the quarter were roughly 2.7 million, a 7.6% decrease from the year before.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Paid subscribers in the last three months of 2025 jumped by 9 million, to 290 million - helping net profit rise to €1.17bn, the music giant said in its financial results released on Tuesday.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Paid subscribers fell 7% from the prior year in the second quarter.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Paid for, in part, by the money he sends home.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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