Payment

Quick meaning: Payment is a noun meaning (uncountable) The act of paying.

Meaning

(uncountable) The act of paying.

More Meanings

1. (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

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.

“[…] 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.

Word Forms

• payments

Synonyms for payment

Depending on context, synonyms include consideration, defrayment, defrayal, paying.

Antonyms for payment

Common opposites include non-payment, nonpayment, default.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paying, defrayment, defrayal, payout, paid, charge.

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