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.
Spanish: pagosPortuguese (BR): pagamentosPortuguese (PT): pagamentosChinese (Simplified): 付款Chinese (Traditional): 付款Hindi: भुगतानArabic: مدفوعاتBengali: পরিশোধসমূহ - পেমেন্টসমূহRussian: платежиJapanese: 支払い - 支払い金Vietnamese: khoản thanh toánKorean: 지불 - 결제Turkish: ödemelerUrdu: ادائیگیاںIndonesian: pembayaran
Example Sentences
We made all our payments on time.
basic
The company accepts online payments.
basic
You must make monthly payments for this loan.
basic
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.
natural