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pay·ment

payment

 
 
pronunciation:
peI mnt
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or an instance of paying.
similar words:
compensation, outlay
definition 2: an amount that is paid.
similar words:
deposit, fee, outlay, tender
definition 3: due reward or punishment.
similar words:
amends, reward, tender
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)payment affordable, annual, automatic, deferred, delinquent, direct, down, electronic, estimated, extra, fixed, illegal, improper, initial, low, lump-sum, minimum, missed, monetary, monthly, one-time, online, overdue, partial, per, premium, principal, prospective, reduced, regular, required, substantial, third-party, timely, total, up-front  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)payment accept, afford, arrange, authorize, collect, default, defer, delay, demand, guarantee, lower, miss, process, qualify, receive, reduce, rent, require, skip, stretch, suspend, withhold  [See all][See only the most frequent]
(n.)payment + verb calculate, deduct, exceed, finance, owe, total
noun + (n.)payment Help advance, alimony, annuity, balance, balloon, benefit, bond, bonus, borrower, car, card, cash, compensation, credit-card, currency, debt, deduction, delay, disability, dividend, dollar, homeowner, incentive, income, installment, insurance, interest, lease, loan, lump, month, mortgage, penalty, pension, physician, ransom, rent, rental, royalty, salary, severance, subsidy, sum, support, tax, transfer, tuition, utility, welfare  [See all][See only the most frequent]