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payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged |
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nonremittal,
nonpayment,
default loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
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cost the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
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royalty royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"
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bonus,
incentive anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"
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overpayment the act of paying too much
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underpayment the act of paying less than required
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subscription the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document); "the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature"
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regular payment a payment made at regular times
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blood money paid to a hired murderer
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recompense the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
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refund the act of returning money received previously
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conscience money payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings
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support payment a payment made by one person for the support of another
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reward an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
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bribe,
payoff payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
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residual (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing; "he could retire on his residuals"
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benefit something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
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lump sum a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money
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final payment,
payoff the final payment of a debt
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remittance,
remitment,
remittal,
remission a payment of money sent to a person in another place
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quittance,
repayment a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
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token payment a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation
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penalty (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
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pittance an inadequate payment; "they work all day for a mere pittance"
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insurance premium,
premium a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"
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installment a part of a published serial
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down payment,
deposit a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
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satisfaction act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
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deferred payment,
credit used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit";
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immediate payment,
cash United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
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payment - the act of paying money |
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defrayal,
defrayment |
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nonpayment,
evasion loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
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commercialism,
mercantilism,
commerce an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
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amortisation,
amortization payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
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fee splitting payment (usually by doctors or lawyers) of part of the fee in return for the referral
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overpayment the act of paying too much
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prepayment payment in advance
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ransom the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
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refund,
repayment the act of returning money received previously
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remuneration the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses; "adequate remuneration for his work"
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rendering giving in acknowledgment of obligation
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disbursal,
disbursement,
outlay,
spending the act of spending or disbursing money
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tribute payment by one nation for protection by another
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underpayment the act of paying less than required
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