paying

[ˈpeɪɪŋ]

paying Definition

• 1. giving money for goods or services received
• 2. yielding a profit or advantage

Using paying: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "paying" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I will be paying for my groceries with cash.

• Example

  The company is paying its employees well.

• Example

  He is paying attention to the lecture.

• Example

  She is paying the price for her mistakes.

paying Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for paying

• remunerative
• lucrative
• worthwhile
• advantageous
• profitable

Antonyms for paying

• unprofitable
• unrewarding
• unremunerative

Phrases with paying

• paying guest

  a person who pays to stay in someone else's house

  Example

  We have a paying guest staying with us for the summer.

• paying customer

  a person who pays for goods or services

  Example

  The store has many paying customers during the holiday season.

• paying off

  yielding a profit or advantage

  Example

  All of his hard work is finally paying off.

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Summary: paying in Brief

The term 'paying' [ˈpeɪɪŋ] refers to giving money for goods or services received, or yielding a profit or advantage. It can be used in phrases like 'paying guest' and 'paying customer.' 'Paying off' means yielding a profit or advantage. The idiom 'worth it' is often used informally to describe something that is worth paying for.