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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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Example Sentences

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When this happens, state television typically shows Xi and his top lieutenants paying respects to the deceased.

From The Wall Street Journal

Homeownership has long been many Americans’ primary strategy for generating long-term wealth, both because home values generally increase over time and because paying down a mortgage is a way of forcing people to save.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every year, Guinnip pays his siblings rent based on the farm’s performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aspiration, which has since filed for bankruptcy, agreed to pay Leonard $28 million over four years.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, China's investments in tech, infrastructure and exports began to pay off - and became more visible as it reopened post pandemic, relaxing visa rules to bring back tourists.

From BBC