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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The actual amount paid in reimbursement will be based on the cost to repair infrastructure, the spokesman said, provided local governments and state officials adhere to FEMA guidelines and protocols. — John Hult, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026 Castro was suspended from ICE without pay in February while federal authorities conducted the investigation. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Rock Monahan is the only one of this group being paid in guitars. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 His state will receive up to about $224 million, paid in 10 equal installments. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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