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Meaning of "paying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAYING

paying  [ˈpeɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PAYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of paying in the English dictionary

The definition of paying in the dictionary is giving money.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAYING


bricklaying
ˈbrɪkˌleɪɪŋ
cable-laying
ˈkeɪbəlˌleɪɪŋ
decaying
dɪˈkeɪɪŋ
dismaying
dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ
ebaying
ˈiːˌbeɪɪŋ
fee-paying
ˈfiːˌpeɪɪŋ
graying
ˈɡreɪɪŋ
greying
ˈɡreɪɪŋ
laying
ˈleɪɪŋ
Maying
ˈmeɪɪŋ
neighing
ˈneɪɪŋ
nonpaying
nɒnˈpeɪɪŋ
overlaying
ˌəʊvəˈleɪɪŋ
playing
ˈpleɪɪŋ
praying
ˈpreɪɪŋ
saying
ˈseɪɪŋ
slaying
ˈsleɪɪŋ
soothsaying
ˈsuːθˌseɪɪŋ
surveying
sɜːˈveɪɪŋ
taxpaying
ˈtæksˌpeɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAYING

payback
payback period
payback time
payday
payday lender
PAYE
payee
payer
PAYG
paygrade
paying guest
paying-in book
paying-in slip
payload
paymaster
Paymaster General
payment
payment by results
payment card
payment date

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAYING

buying
copying
crop spraying
crying
deejaying
dying
flying
go without saying
hedge laying
long-playing
metal spraying
minelaying
nonplaying
role playing
role-playing
that goes without saying
tracklaying
trying
undelaying
unstaying

Synonyms and antonyms of paying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PAYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «paying» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of paying

Translation of «paying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAYING

Find out the translation of paying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

支付
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pagar
570 millions of speakers

English

paying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भुगतान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دفع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

платить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pagar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিশোধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

payant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membayar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zahlen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

支払いの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지불
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbayar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trả tiền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செலுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ödeme yapan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pagamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwracając
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

платити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plata
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πληρωμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

betaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

betalande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

betale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAYING»

The term «paying» is very widely used and occupies the 5.749 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAYING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paying

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10 QUOTES WITH «PAYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paying.
1
Laurie Halse Anderson
I've written in every imaginable location; a repurposed closet, the kitchen table, the bleachers while my kids had basketball practice, the front seat of the car when they were at soccer. In airports. On trains. In the break room when I was supposed to be wolfing down dinner. In the back of classrooms when I was supposed to be paying attention.
2
Ernie Banks
When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes.
3
Zygmunt Bauman
In a world of global dependencies with no corresponding global polity and few tools of global justice, the rich of the world are free to pursue their own interests while paying no attention to the rest.
4
Bob Beauprez
Americans are paying for our lack of an energy policy with their jobs and out of their pocketbooks.
5
Vinoba Bhave
We have seen from experience that, if we are in the habit of walking regularly on the same road, we are able to think about other things while walking, without paying attention to our steps.
6
Thora Birch
I was always working; it's just that no one was paying attention.
7
Neal Boortz
If you support the war on drugs in its present form, then you're only paying lip-service to the defense of freedom, and you don't really grasp the concept of the sovereign individual human being.
8
Heather Brooke
I trained as a journalist in America where paying sources is frowned upon. Now I work in the U.K. where there is a more flexible attitude.
9
Mo Brooks
We don't have the money in America to keep paying for the education of everybody else's children from around the world. We simply don't have the financial resources to do that.
10
Concha Buika
I am the consequence of a particular type of demographic movement, one that has always involved paying a high price. But I don't know much about styles or genres. I only know notes and chords.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAYING»

Discover the use of paying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paying for Productivity: A Look at the Evidence
The ideas presented and analyzed in this volume have all been put into practice, in modified form or on a small scale, in the United States or elsewhere. Some are new; others quite old.
Alan S. Blinder, 2011
2
Paying with Plastic: The Digital Revolution in Buying and ...
The definitive account of the trillion-dollar payment card industry, co-authored by Sloan School Dean and Professor Richard Schmalensee.
David Sparks Evans, Richard Schmalensee, 2005
3
Paying for Democracy: Political Finance and State Funding ...
This text covers political finance systems and direct state funding in Costa Rica and Uraguay as well as state funding and campaign finance practices in those countries.
Kevin Casas-Zamora, 2005
4
Paying the Tab: The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control
The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control Philip J. Cook. Paying the Tab Paying the Tab Philip J. Cook PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS PRINCETON.
Philip J. Cook, 2011
5
Paying for Performance: A Guide to Compensation Management
This expert guide is an invaluable resource for CFOs, COOs, senior human resources managers, board members, and all those involved with the design and implementation of compensation programs.
Peter T. Chingos, 2002
6
Paying the Price: Ignacio Ellacuría and the Murdered Jesuits ...
From an opening account of this terrible crime,Paying the Priceasks, Why were they killed and what have their deaths meant? Answers come through Teresa Whitfield's detailed examination of Ellacuría's life and work.
Teresa Whitfield, 1994
7
Paying for It
Presents the cartoonist's experiences with prostitution and describes how he became a vocal proponent of the controversial profession.
Chester Brown, 2011
8
Paying the Professoriate: A Global Comparison of ...
This book is the first comparative analysis of global faculty salaries, remuneration, and terms of employment.
Philip G. Altbach, Liz Reisberg, Maria Yudkevich, 2012
9
Paying the Human Costs of War: American Public Opinion and ...
Of these factors, the book finds that the most important consideration for the public is the expectation of success. If the public believes that a mission will succeed, the public will support it even if the costs are high.
Christopher Gelpi, Peter D. Feaver, Jason Reifler, 2009
10
Paying the Virgin's Price
Chaperon Diana Price knew she was teetering on the edge of ruin.
Christine Merrill, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paying is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Days later, Alderson's Mets moves already paying off big time
Two days after the general manager went about modestly reshaping the Mets by promoting Michael Conforto and obtaining Juan Uribe and ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
Manchester United transfer news: Man United paying release clause …
And now reports in Spain say Louis van Gaal is looking to secure his signature by paying the 19-year-old's release clause which is set at ... «Metro, Jul 15»
3
New Zealand businesses paying staff bonuses for not taking sick days
New Zealand businesses paying staff bonuses for not taking sick days. 02:04. ONE News has learnt that some NZ firms are paying their staff an ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
4
Credit Card Crunch: Iowans Paying Down Debt
To reduce that quickly, Gonzalez recommends paying off cards with the highest interest first, or transferring that debt to cards with lower rates. «KMAland, Jul 15»
5
£120k-a-year but still he moans about paying rent: Disgraced Lord …
... seemingly bemused at the amount: '£200 a day? £200 a day to buy lunch?' Sewel replies: 'It's not lunch luvvie darling, it's paying for this.' ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Health-e News: Paying up in a bid to prevent HIV
The results of two large trials released last week were not encouraging about the effectiveness of using cash pay-outs to prevent HIV. «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
7
Cecil the lion: Spaniard wanted for 'paying for chance to kill Africa's …
One of Africa's most famous lions was found headless and skinned after its is alleged that a Spaniard paid officials for the chance to kill it. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
8
Here's How Donald Trump's Outlandish Antics Are Paying Off
Here's How Donald Trump's Outlandish Antics Are Paying Off · Something .... Here's How Donald Trump's Outlandish Antics Are Paying Off. «Mic, Jul 15»
9
Furrion expansion to bring high-paying, high-tech jobs to Elkhart …
Some of those leaders say a project announced earlier this month signals a shift toward more high-tech, high-paying jobs in Elkhart County. «The Elkhart Truth, Jul 15»
10
Giant Eagle paying hiring bonuses in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The competition for workers in the central Indiana job market has grown so intense that one retailer is offering hiring ... «WKBN.com, Jul 15»

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