Background for paid

paid

/ˈpeɪd/

Illustration paid - Image 1

Illustration paid - Image 2

verb

To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

Examples :

"he paid her off the books and in kind where possible"

business economy finance job service

Illustration paid - Image 1

Illustration paid - Image 2

verb

To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.

Examples :

"he has paid his debt to society"

economy business finance

Illustration paid - Image 1

verb

To be profitable for.

Examples :

"The extra tutoring sessions paid off; my daughter's grades improved. "

business economy finance

Illustration paid - Image 1

verb

To give (something else than money).

Examples :

"to pay attention"

business economy

Illustration paid - Image 1

Illustration paid - Image 2

verb

To be profitable or worth the effort.

Examples :

"crime doesn’t pay"

business finance economy

Illustration paid - Image 1

Illustration paid - Image 2

verb

To discharge an obligation or debt.

Examples :

"He was allowed to go as soon as he paid."

business finance economy

Illustration paid - Image 1

verb

To suffer consequences.

Examples :

"He paid for his fun in the sun with a terrible sunburn."

suffering guilt action moral outcome

Illustration paid - Image 1

verb

To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.

Examples :

"My friend paid that joke about the clumsy teacher, even though it was a little mean-spirited. "

entertainment language communication

Illustration paid - Image 1

Illustration paid - Image 2

adjective

That is not free of charge; that costs money.

Examples :

"paid service"

value economy business finance

Illustration paid - Image 1

adjective

Examples :

"The paid businessman owned a large house and a yacht. "

value business economy finance asset