paying
word · lemma: pay
/ˈpeɪɪŋ/
PAY-ing
/pˈeɪɪŋ/
PAY-ing
Definition
Giving money for something, such as a product, service, bill, or debt. It is the present participle of 'pay' and is often used in continuous tenses or before a noun, as in 'paying customer'.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in structures like 'is paying for', 'paying by card', and 'paying attention'. Note that 'paying' is not only about money: in 'paying attention', it means giving focus. 'Paying customer' means a customer who actually spends money, not just any visitor.
Spanish: pagandoPortuguese (BR): pagandoPortuguese (PT): a pagar - pagandoChinese (Simplified): 支付 - 付费Chinese (Traditional): 支付 - 付費Hindi: भुगतान कर रहा/रही - पैसे दे रहा/रहीArabic: يدفع - يقوم بالدفعBengali: পেইং - অর্থ প্রদান করা হচ্ছেRussian: платящий - оплачивающийJapanese: 支払っている - 払っているVietnamese: đang trả - thanh toánKorean: 지불하는 - 내는Turkish: ödeyen - ödeme yapanUrdu: ادائیگی کر رہا ہے - پیسے دے رہا ہےIndonesian: membayar - sedang membayar
Example Sentences
She is paying by card.
basic
I am paying for the coffee now.
basic
The store has many paying customers.
basic
Who's paying for dinner tonight?
natural
Thanks for paying attention to the details.
natural
We're still paying for that mistake years later.
natural