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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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Here’s how it works: Small-business income typically flows to the owners, who pay state tax on it at the individual income rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A small amount of advertising also helps pay for the occasional trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

These nonprofits don’t have to pay federal taxes and can receive tax-deductible donations.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But states including New York allow pass-through entities to pay tax at the entity level, which is fully deductible on federal tax returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She’s still talking, but the hissing snake is drowning her out, insisting that I pay attention.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam