pay into

verb

paid into; paying into; pays into
chiefly US
: to put money into (a fund or account)
Each month she pays into an account that can be used for medical expenses.

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Now that’s paying into a bill for costs that the hostel doesn’t even need to absorb. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026 The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big, long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Pension fund explained For decades, county workers have paid into a pension plan with the expectation of a steady income in retirement. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Social Security survivor benefits can pay eligible spouses, former spouses, children and dependent parents of a worker who paid into the system. — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay into

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“Pay into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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