paying
Example Sentences
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In fact, he was quietly hoarding tons of them—they were just in a part of the draft where no one was paying attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It points to big variations in what the NHS is being charged for assessments and care - in one case, a local health board was paying £300 to £3,000 for similar services.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Goldman Sachs economists suggest this might have reflected some businesses not paying unemployment insurance tax on the behalf of undocumented workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
You’re not only paying a fee, you’re handing over future growth to the adviser.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
He hadn’t seen this coming, though if he’d been paying attention, he would have, just as if I’d been paying attention, I would have.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
