pay in

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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Those who get most of their pay in salaries would be slammed. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The group is part of a statewide effort to increase what corporations pay in taxes. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026 Creditors would always prefer to be paid in full, but in certain cases, there may be room to negotiate. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The district countered with an offer of several months pay in exchange for giving up the right to indemnification, the sources said. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay in

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

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