noun
1. something that remunerates (Freq. 1)
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wages were paid by check
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he wasted his pay on drink
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they saved a quarter of all their earnings
• Hypernyms: ↑regular payment
• Hyponyms:
↑combat pay, ↑double time, ↑found, ↑half-pay, ↑living wage, ↑merit pay, ↑minimum wage, ↑pay envelope, ↑pay packet, ↑sick pay, ↑strike pay, ↑take-home pay
2. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
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adequate remuneration for his work
• Derivationally related forms: ↑remunerate
• Hypernyms: ↑payment, ↑defrayal, ↑defrayment
Useful english dictionary. 2012.