Paying

/ˈpeɪ.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

She is paying for her groceries at the checkout.

To discharge a debt or obligation.

He is paying off his student loans.

To give or bestow (something) as a reward or acknowledgment.

Paying attention in class will help you understand the material better.

adjective

Yielding or producing a profit or return.

They are looking for paying jobs that offer good benefits.

Able to afford to make payments.

After the promotion, he was finally in a more paying position.

Middle English, from the Old French 'payer' meaning to pacify or satisfy.

paying the price

to accept the consequences of an action.

paying it forward

to do something kind for someone as a way to repay kindness shown to oneself.

paying off

to complete a payment on a debt.

payer

a person or entity that pays money.

payment

the act of paying or the amount paid.

fronting the bill

I'll cover this round; consider it fronting the bill.

coughing up

When the check came, he started coughing up.