| account |
an arrangement with a store or other business that allows a customer to pay for goods or services on credit offered by the store instead of the customer using cash at the time of sale or using a standard credit card. In such cases, the store generally offers its own store credit card. [1/16 definitions] |
| agency shop |
an agreement, between an owner or manager and a union that requires employees who do not want to join the union to pay a fee. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitator |
one who incites unrest or controversy, esp. one who does so for pay or to further a political cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| amortize |
to pay off (a debt) by installments over a defined period of time. [1/2 definitions] |
| assassinate |
to murder for pay or for ideological reasons. [1/2 definitions] |
| attend |
to listen to or pay attention to. [2/8 definitions] |
| bankrupt |
impoverished or unable to pay debts. [1/6 definitions] |
| bear in mind |
to remember or pay attention to (some information) that is in one's mind. |
| bill of exchange |
a written order to pay a specified amount to a specified person, used mainly in conducting business abroad. |
| blackmail |
to force or attempt to force (someone) to pay money or perform some action under the threat of having damaging information revealed. [1/3 definitions] |
| board |
to provide with meals, esp. for pay. [2/9 definitions] |
| bonded |
subject to a binding promise to pay, as monetary debt. [1/3 definitions] |
| bond servant |
one who is bound to service without pay. [1/2 definitions] |
| brain drain |
(informal) the loss of professional or intellectual persons from one country or company to another that offers better pay, opportunities, or advantages. |
| charge |
to require (someone) to pay money as a price for something. [1/22 definitions] |
| check |
written instructions, usu. on a printed form, to a bank to pay money from an account. [1/19 definitions] |
| checkbook |
a booklet of blank forms that can be used to pay out money from a bank account. |
| checkout |
the time by which a guest at a hotel must vacate his or her room and pay the bill. [1/4 definitions] |
| check out |
to pay for items in a supermarket or other large store, often by waiting in one of the lines. [2/5 definitions] |
| compensate |
to pay or repay; recompense. . [1/4 definitions] |
| compound1 |
to calculate or pay (interest) on accrued interest as well as on principal. [1/12 definitions] |