payments

word · lemma: payment

/ˈpeɪmənts/
PAY-muhnts
/pˈeɪmənts/
PAY-muhnts

Definition

Amounts of money given or sent to someone for a service, product, or debt. Usually refers to recurring or multiple transactions.

Usage & Nuances

'Payments' is plural and often used for bills, subscriptions, salaries, or installments. Common phrases: 'make payments', 'missed payments', 'monthly payments'. It refers to more than one separate act or amount of paying; do not use 'payments' for a single transaction.

Example Sentences

We made all our payments on time.

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The company accepts online payments.

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You must make monthly payments for this loan.

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Some payments didn’t go through last week.

natural

They keep track of all their payments in a spreadsheet.

natural

Late payments might result in extra fees.

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