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 payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
bounty |
a reward or payment for catching outlaws or killing certain kinds of wild animals. [1/2 definitions] |
cash |
money in the form of bills or coins, or payment in such form. [1/2 definitions] |
cash discount |
a discount on merchandise given in exchange for payment within a stipulated period, or the amount or percentage of the discount. |