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Vocabulary Entry
paying
|verb • noun • adjective
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V
verb
Present participle of pay; to give money for goods or services.
Example Sentences
"I am paying for my groceries at the checkout."
"She is paying her bills online this month."
"They are paying their employees a fair wage."
N
noun
The act of giving money in exchange for something.
Example Sentences
"The paying of taxes is required by law."
"He is responsible for the paying of the rent each month."
"Her job includes the paying of employee salaries."
A
adjective
Related to the act of paying; often used to describe something that generates income or involves financial transactions.
Example Sentences
"They secured a paying job after graduation."
"She thought about taking a paying internship to gain experience."
"His art has finally become a paying venture."