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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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SEIU-UHW does not have an estimated total amount the initiative would claw back from pay packages that exceed the limit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

How many times do I have to pay to fix the same problem?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The family’s companies have settled many accusations of environmental violations by agreeing to pay fines and invest in better pollution prevention without admitting or denying culpability.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"Pay for kids to become electricians, pay for apprenticeships for real skills that we need. Our granite heritage is falling apart."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We don’t want to pay you off, we came to offer to pay for your son’s gravestone.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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