All English words - page 4026

Meanings of Paxilliform:

adjective

Having the shape of a paxilla.

Meanings of Paxwax:

noun

The thick elastic ligament supporting the back of the skull, especially in a domestic quadruped; the nuchal ligament.

Meanings of Paxwaxes:

noun

The thick elastic ligament supporting the back of the skull, especially in a domestic quadruped; the nuchal ligament.

Meanings of Pay:

verb

Give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred.

Usage examples:

The traveller paid a guide to show him across

noun

The money paid to someone for regular work.

Usage examples:

An entitlement to sickness pay

Meanings of Pay back:

idiom

Act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

phrasal verb

Repay a loan to someone.

Usage examples:

A regular amount was deducted from my wages to pay her back

noun

Income that should have been paid or was expected at an earlier time

Usage examples:

Those workers are due a total of approximately $500,000 in back pay, according to union officials.

Meanings of Pay into:

phrasal verb

Pay money into a bank account.

Usage examples:

This statement may include cheques that you've recently paid in

Meanings of Pay packet:

noun

The amount of money that a person earns

Usage examples:

Investors were outraged when the former chief executive's pay packet rose 75% to £475,000., at firs…

Meanings of Pay-a-call:

verb

To give money to someone for goods or services

Usage examples:

[ t ] we paid a lot of money for that table., [ i ] would you prefer to pay by credit card?, [ i ] …

Meanings of Pay-a-visit:

idiom

To visit someone

Usage examples:

Why don’t you pay us a visit next time you’re in town?

Meanings of Pay-attention:

phrase

To watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest

Usage examples:

If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later., don't pay any attention to nina - s…

Meanings of Pay-attention-to:

phrase

To watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest

Usage examples:

If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later., don't pay any attention to nina - s…

Meanings of Pay-dirt:

noun

Ground with something valuable, such as gold or oil, in it

Usage examples:

The miners stockpiled their pay dirt for a year or more while awaiting a gully washer to fill their…

Meanings of Pay-for:

collocation

Have as a guest

adjective

Relating to a system in which pay is based on how well someone does their job

Usage examples:

A pay-for-performance plan/program/system true pay-for-performance plans provide superior pay only …

Meanings of Pay-heed:

idiom

To pay attention to something and be careful about it

Usage examples:

It is advisable to take heed of the following misconceptions., those who control our built environm…

Meanings of Pay-in:

phrasal verb

To put money into a bank account

Usage examples:

If you go to the bank, will you pay these cheques in for me?

Meanings of Pay-off:

idiom

Eliminate by paying off (debts)

phrasal verb

(of a course of action) yield good results; succeed.

Usage examples:

All the hard work i had done over the summer paid off

noun

A result that rewards you for your effort or work

Usage examples:

After years of study, the payoff is supposed to be a good job., he denied receiving any kickbacks o…

Meanings of Pay-out:

idiom

Expend, as from a fund

phrasal verb

Pay a large sum of money from funds under one's control.

Usage examples:

Insurers can refuse to pay out

noun

An amount of money paid to someone

Usage examples:

The payout was increased from 10 cents to 11 cents a share.

Meanings of Pay-someone-a-call:

verb

To give money to someone for goods or services

Usage examples:

[ t ] we paid a lot of money for that table., [ i ] would you prefer to pay by credit card?, [ i ] …

Meanings of Pay-someone-a-visit:

idiom

To visit someone

Usage examples:

Why don’t you pay us a visit next time you’re in town?

Meanings of Pay-the-price:

idiom

To experience the bad result of something you have done

Usage examples:

If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older.

Meanings of Pay-through-the-nose-for-something:

idiom

To pay too much money for something

Usage examples:

If you drive into the city, you have to pay through the nose for parking.

Meanings of Pay-tribute-to:

phrase

To praise someone or something

Usage examples:

The minister paid tribute to the men who had fought the blaze., in the preface to her book, she pay…

Meanings of Pay-up:

idiom

Cancel or discharge a debt

phrasal verb

Pay a debt in full.

Usage examples:

I had a hard time getting him to pay up

noun

→  reporting pay

Meanings of Payability:

noun

Ability or willingness to pay; (also of a debt, sum of money, etc.) the quality of having to be paid.

Meanings of Payable:

adjective

(of money) required to be paid; due.

Usage examples:

Interest is payable on the money owing

noun

Debts owed by a business; liabilities.

Usage examples:

Accounts payable (excluding customer refunds and construction payables)