pay in

verb

paid in; paying in; pays in
British
: to put (money) in an account : deposit
I went to the bank to pay in a cheque.
paying a cheque in an account

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Wood said that Lambert wouldn’t take her volleyball coaching pay in her first year so the money could be used for scholarships for players who couldn’t afford to play instead. — Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Once the Board was able to identify the affected artists, they were offered reimbursement for rent paid in advance, fees, and non-refundable flights, along with a commitment to include them in future programming. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Netflix strongly encourages employees to take a portion of their pay in the form of equity, but with shares down more than 45 percent from a year ago employees who have done so are feeling the pain. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay in

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“Pay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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