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wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary

n. something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

pay

v. be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"

pay

v. bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"

pay

v. render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"

pay

v. discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

pay

v. make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"

pay, pay off, make up, compensate

v. do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"

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income

n. the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings

n. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

gross, revenue, receipts

n. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

refund

n. money returned to a payer

remittance, remittal, remission, remitment

n. a payment of money sent to a person in another place

reward

n. payment made in return for a service rendered

bonus, incentive

n. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

payoff, final payment

n. the final payment of a debt

bribe, payoff

n. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

payment

n. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

fee

n. a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

charge

n. the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"

compensation

n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

cost

n. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

emolument

n. compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees); "a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes"

fare, transportation

n. the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance

reimbursement

n. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"

indemnification

n. an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance

retribution, requital

n. a justly deserved penalty

confabulate

v. unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory

honor, honour

v. accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts"

reimburse

v. pay back for some expense incurred; "Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?"

recoup, reimburse

v. reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss

redeem

v. to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange

fund

v. furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"

buy off, pay off

v. pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor

expense

n. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"

fine, mulct, amercement

n. money extracted as a penalty

owe

v. be in debt; "She owes me $200"; "I still owe for the car"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser"

gather, garner, collect, pull together

v. assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"

collate

v. to assemble in proper sequence; "collate the papers"

find oneself, find

v. accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation; "My son went to Berkeley to find himself"

withhold, keep back

v. hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"

ask, inquire, enquire

v. inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"

request

v. inquire for (information); "I requested information from the secretary"

default, default on

v. fail to pay up

owe

v. be in debt; "She owes me $200"; "I still owe for the car"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser"

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