payment
n. C / Un. an amount of money you give to someone to buy something or pay a debt. It can also mean the act of giving that money.
n. the act of paying or the specific amount of money exchanged for goods, services, or the settlement of a debt.
I made the final payment on my car today.
The landlord requires payment by the first of the month to avoid any late fees.
While digital transactions have streamlined the process, many international vendors still require a secure down payment before shipping high-value industrial equipment.
From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.
Countable when referring to specific installments or sums; uncountable when referring to the general act of paying.
I did a paymentI made a paymentThe noun 'payment' collocations with the verb 'make', not 'do'.
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grease payment
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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lubrication payment
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.