paying

Example Sentences

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Meat is expensive and it might cause friction if someone is paying for a pricey item they can’t even enjoy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“David got us to the point where the rest of the world was paying attention,” Garber said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Both Mills and Saxbe stress that men should be paying attention to symptoms of low testosterone — such as depression and low libido — rather than trying to reach or maintain an ideal number.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Reliable VPNs are subscription-based, and prices may increase over time — many providers’ introductory rates jump significantly at renewal, so it’s worth checking what you’ll be paying after the first term.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“So, how’d they end up paying for private lessons?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold