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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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Every adult in the UK has a personal allowance of £12,570 on which they don't pay any income tax.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

On the West Coast, drivers regularly pay much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

And the bigger the scene gets, the more people can fit under the umbrella, and pay their rent and live a successful life doing what they love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

If you’re struggling to pay down debt, it may help to set a stricter budget.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

I’m outside, too, carried out by the Hecht’s throng, holding wrapped-paper parcels in my arms that I’m vaguely aware I didn’t pay for.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse