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Meanings of paying in English

For which money is paid.

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Yielding a fair profit.

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Usage of paying in English
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However since 2012, it has also allowed the seriously cashed-up, paying public.
News.com.au
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Businesses are paying their creditors three days faster than a year ago.
The Irish Times
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He said New Zealanders wanted to see people paying their fair share.
Radio NZ
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Her financial situation improves with a new job and a paying guest.
The new yorker
5
Several trials involving former journalists accused of paying public officials are ongoing.
The Guardian
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It was time for Chen to start paying attention to the problem.
Don't Cry Tai Lake
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Activists say they often end up paying 10 times the amount borrowed.
Reuters
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Australians are paying higher premiums than necessary for their private health insurance.
News.com.au
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German conservatives dislike an idea they say means paying for poorer neighbours.
Reuters
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She said businesses need a year's relief from paying the high costs.
Radio NZ
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I remember paying £5 to go to Italy a few years ago.
The South African
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Which of course means it's much harder to find decent paying job.
The new yorker
13
The long-term award would only start paying out in five years' time.
Reuters
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New people in place and these companies are paying the money back.
The new yorker
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New Zealanders stuck overseas are paying thousands of dollars to get home.
Radio NZ
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Amazon's Prime service now has 100 million paying members.
The Guardian
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Paying across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
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