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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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She’s asking for money to replace the window agents smashed and to pay for her ongoing medical care.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Not having to pay billions of dollars to Musk in damages may help those odds.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“Higher bond yields and firmer inflation could start to challenge what investors are willing to pay for long-duration growth stories, even when the underlying fundamentals remain strong,” he added.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

That fixed fee has evolved into a system designed to give both buyers and sellers greater control over how much they are required to pay agents.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“I want to pay what I owe you.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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