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payment

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈpeɪmənt/

payment means: An amount of money given to someone for something bought, work done, or a debt.

noun

MONEY GIVENA2

An amount of money given to someone for something bought, work done, or a debt.

  • Your payment arrived today.
  • She makes monthly payments on the car.
  • We are still waiting for payment for our work.

How to use it: payment for something (We received payment for the repairs.); payment of an amount (A payment of fifty euros is due today.); payment to someone (The payment to the builder arrived late.)

Common phrases: monthly payment, receive payment, payment for something

ACT OF PAYINGA2

The act of giving money for something bought, work done, or a debt.

  • Payment is due tomorrow.
  • Do you accept payment by card?
  • The hotel requires payment in advance.

How to use it: payment by card/cheque (Payment by card is easy.); payment in cash (The shop accepts payment in cash.); payment for something (Payment for the course must be made before it starts.)

Similar words: paying

Common phrases: payment by card, payment in advance, method of payment

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