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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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Examples for "gainful"
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The gainful employment rule is set to take effect in July 2015.
Reuters
2
We are now brothers together in this venture for gainful capital, yes?'
Assail
3
Needing gainful employment, he applied for a job in telesales with Dell.
Independent.ie
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Thereafter shall we consider what gainful counsel the Olympian may vouchsafe us.
The Odyssey of Homer
5
No gain, though forsooth they say that some have found it gainful.
The Well at the World's End: A Tale
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
2
Businesses are paying their creditors three days faster than a year ago.
The Irish Times
3
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
7
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
9
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
11
I remember paying £5 to go to Italy a few years ago.
The South African
12
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
14
New people in place and these companies are paying the money back.
The new yorker
15
New Zealanders stuck overseas are paying thousands of dollars to get home.
Radio NZ
16
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Amazon's Prime service now has 100 million paying members.
The Guardian
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New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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