pay into

verb

paid into; paying into; pays into
chiefly US
: to put money into (a fund or account)
Each month she pays into an account that can be used for medical expenses.

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Also, council members currently must pay into the county's pension plan, but according to Hallam, Subsection 7C in essence says they are currently prohibited from receiving a pension. — John Shumway, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The bill creates a fund, which tech companies would pay into, to support workforce development for Americans as AI changes the economy. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Neon and FilmNation will cover healthcare by paying into the MPI Non-Affiliate Agreement for a period prior to principal photography, during shooting and for select weeks of postproduction. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 When the employer contribution is excluded, the lifetime benefits amount to roughly 265% of what the worker personally paid into Social Security. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay into

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

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