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Noun
- something that remunerates
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
Verb
- make a compensation for
- a favor that cannot be paid back
- bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
- She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
- You'll pay for this opinion later
- be worth it
- It pays to go through the trouble
- do or give something to somebody in return
- Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
- bring in
- interest-bearing accounts
- How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
- cancel or discharge a debt
- convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
- give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
- I paid four dollars for this sandwich