be paid

Example Sentences

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Mayweather did so “knowing that the check would not be paid when presented,” according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Agents who don’t meet certain new sales targets for two years in a row will be paid lower commissions, the documents state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“There’s a price to be paid for people who may be thinking about different issues,” Farmer said, “but maybe you’ve got an appropriations request in and you don’t want to risk burning that bridge.”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

At the time of depletion, only 89% of benefits would be paid, according to the report released by the Social Security and Medicare trustees last week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

“Doesn’t matter. Taxes gotta be paid, whether we like it or not. And believe me, I don’t know of anybody who likes it.”

From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner