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[pay-muhnt] / ˈpeɪ mənt /


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Najib's aide, Ahmad Lutfi Azhar, also confirmed the payment and the former leader's lawyer Farhan Shafee said they had already obtained papers to transfer the former leader out of jail.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The secretary of state has also warned that a cost-of-living £100 payment cannot be made to households in Northern Ireland until an executive budget is agreed.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The program, slated to be administrated by the California Housing Finance Agency, directs the state to create a down payment assistance fund for middle-income homebuyers, with up to $25 billion in bonds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Within hours, she had agreed to meet Melissa nearby to collect him, but the individual never turned up, refused a cash payment and pushed for 100 Apple gift cards as a reward.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

“Yes, I understand. I’ll get the payment to you as soon as I can.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

These payments are a share of the so-called "super profits".

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

New car prices are hovering around $50,000, while roughly one-fifth of new-vehicle buyers have monthly car payments that top $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

So far, employers have offered a wage increase of 1.3 percent from mid-2028 and one-off payments.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

“My priority is to make transit safe, affordable, fast, and reliable, so more Angelenos can avoid the high cost of car payments, insurance, and gas,” she said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

She drops off his car and insurance payments for him.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario


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