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How to Use "Pay" with Example Sentences
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pay
(n):
money someone receives for doing work
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Used with adjectives:
"
What is the
hourly
pay
?
"
(hourly, monthly, weekly)
"
The workers receive
average
pay
.
"
(average, low, high)
"
There should be
equal
pay
for both men and women.
"
(equal)
"
He receives
overtime
pay
for working on the weekends.
"
(overtime)
"
She received
sick
pay
for two weeks.
"
(sick)
Used with verbs:
"
She
earned
her
pay
through hard work.
"
(earned, received, got)
"
Management
cut
everyone's
pay
.
"
(cut, reduced, slashed)
"
The company
increased
everyone's
pay
this year.
"
(increased, raised, boosted)
Used with nouns:
"
We look forward to
pay
day
.
"
(day)
"
She received a great
pay
raise
this year.
"
(raise, increase)
"
He got a
pay
cut
and a demotion at work.
"
(cut)
"
What is the
pay
grade
for that job?
"
(grade, level, rate)
Used with prepositions:
"
He is taking a leave of absence
without
pay
.
"
(without)
"
She is taking maternity leave
with
pay
.
"
(with)
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pay
(v):
to give a person money for doing work; to give a person money for something that is owed; to give or offer something
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Used with adverbs:
"
The company
pays
their employees
well
.
"
(well)
"
I will
gladly
pay
the difference for a better rental car.
"
(gladly)
"
We
typically
pay
for extra services at a hotel.
"
(typically, normally)
"
She is refusing to
pay
up
.
"
(up)
Used with prepositions:
"
We
pay
for
cable television.
"
(for)
Used with nouns:
"
Pay
attention
in class!
"
(attention)
"
We
pay
the
balance
each month.
"
(balance, bill, rent)
"
Citizens
pay
taxes
every year.
"
(taxes)
"
We had to
pay
a
fine
.
"
(fine, penalty)
"
He
paid
her a
compliment
.
"
(compliment)
"
She
paid
her grandmother a
visit
.
"
(visit)
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