in payment

idiom

: as a way of paying someone
We bought them dinner in payment for all their help.

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Since then, there has been a boom in payment ventures and a growing market for back office tools aimed at helping financial institutions to become more efficient. Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 In the past month, 50 research grants at UCSD have been disrupted, along with a concerning rise in payment delays, according to Chancellor Pradeep Khosla. Kate Murphy, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025 The delay in payment could end up costing taxpayers more money, as Downs may be entitled to 8% interest on the payment for breach of contract, according to the lawsuit. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025 By the numbers: Vori was generating $153 million in payment volume by the end of 2024. Richard Collings, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in payment

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“In payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20payment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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