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pay for

verb as in shell out

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The left is touting the bill’s requirement of back pay for recently furloughed workers and the rehire of federal employees fired during the shutdown.

It will also guarantee back pay for federal employees who were furloughed or who were working without pay during the budget impasse.

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The announcement drew criticism on social media, with many suggesting it showed Apple fans would "pay for anything".

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“I feel like we are paying for the opulence of the last decade,” said Turner, who also serves as president of the USC Staff Assembly, which advocates for employees.

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Patients must pay for their treatment with insurance or out-of-pocket costs, but referrals smooth their way.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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