| advance |
a monetary payment beforehand, esp. before work is finished. [1/14 definitions] |
| allotment |
in the U.S. military, the portion of a person's salary authorized for payment directly to another party, such as a dependent. [1/2 definitions] |
| amateur |
an athlete who receives no monetary prize, salary, or other payment for competition. [1/5 definitions] |
| amends |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) payment or compensation given to repair or satisfy damage, injury, or loss. |
| arrearage |
the condition of being in arrears or behind in the payment of a debt. [1/2 definitions] |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usu. prec. by "in"). [1/2 definitions] |
| award |
to give on the basis of a legal decision, as a damage payment or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| babysit |
to watch over or supervise children in the absence of their parents, usu. for payment. |
| babysitter |
a person who watches over or supervises children in the absence of their parents, usu. for payment. |
| bail1 |
the release obtained by payment of bail. [2/5 definitions] |
| bailee |
the person who receives property in the payment of bail. |
| bailor |
a person who gives money or property in the payment of bail. |
| bearer |
a person who presents a check or other order for payment. [1/2 definitions] |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, esp. by avoiding due or promised payment. [1/3 definitions] |
| binder |
a temporary, legally valid agreement to purchase insurance, property, or the like, usu. involving partial payment. [1/4 definitions] |
| blackmail |
payment forced by threats to reveal damaging information; extortion. [2/3 definitions] |
| bondholder |
one who holds or owns bonds; one who receives payment of interest on a bond or bonds. |
| bonus |
a donation or payment in excess of what is required, usu. as a reward for exceeding the terms of a contract. [1/3 definitions] |
| bounty |
a reward or payment, esp. offered by a government for apprehending outlaws or for killing certain kinds of wild animals. [1/3 definitions] |
| cash |
money in the form of bills or coins, or payment in such form. [1/3 definitions] |
| cash discount |
a discount on merchandise given in exchange for payment within a stipulated period, or the amount or percentage of the discount. |