What does payment mean?
Payment means (uncountable) The act of paying..
Payment
/ˈpeɪmənt/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) The act of paying..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) The act of paying.
- (countable) An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.
Example Sentences
“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.
In a report published on October 31, Transport Focus said that a number of train companies were unable to convince it about their ability to sell a full range of tickets, handle cash payments, and avoid excessive queues at ticket machines.
Synonyms for payment
Antonyms for payment
Related Words
Word Forms
- payments
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for payment?
Common synonyms include consideration, defrayment, defrayal, paying.
What is the opposite of payment?
Possible antonyms include non-payment, nonpayment, default, nonremittal.
How do you use payment in a sentence?
“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.
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