Paying

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪɪŋ/

Definitions of paying

verb Paying is a verb that refers to giving money in exchange for goods or services.

Example Sentences

A1 I am paying for my groceries at the supermarket.

A2 She is paying the bill for dinner tonight.

B1 They are paying off their student loans each month.

B2 He has been paying his employees fairly for years.

C1 The company is considering paying a bonus to top performers.

C2 After years of hard work, she is finally reaping the benefits of paying attention to detail.

Examples of paying in a Sentence

formal The company is currently paying all its employees on a bi-weekly basis.

informal I hate paying bills every month, it's such a hassle.

slang I'm tired of paying for everything, let's split the cost this time.

figurative Success is like paying your dues - you have to put in the work before you see results.

Grammatical Forms of paying

• past tense: paid
• plural: pay
• comparative: more paying
• superlative: most paying
• present tense: pay
• future tense: will pay
• perfect tense: have paid
• continuous tense: is paying
• singular: pays
• positive degree: pay
• infinitive: to pay
• gerund: paying
• participle: paying

Origin and Evolution of paying

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'paying' originated from the Old French word 'paier' which means to satisfy a debt or obligation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paying' has evolved to encompass not only settling debts but also exchanging money for goods or services rendered.