pay in
phrasal verb
paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account
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That would be paid in monthly installments until 2031 and would be offset by Kelly’s next job.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Companies are being asked to contribute a lump sum or pay in up to three installments by 2027, CBS News reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
Liquidation specialists are speculating the refunds will happen and buying the rights to them, offering businesses about 20% of total tariffs paid in exchange for the rights to any future refunds.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Under 400 remain on the job without pay in order to ensure the safety and security of the nuclear stockpile.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Companies are being asked to contribute a lump sum or pay in up to three installments by 2027, CBS News reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
Liquidation specialists are speculating the refunds will happen and buying the rights to them, offering businesses about 20% of total tariffs paid in exchange for the rights to any future refunds.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Under 400 remain on the job without pay in order to ensure the safety and security of the nuclear stockpile.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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