payment

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both

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This term carries a strong sense of obligation and finality. It is the concrete fulfillment of a financial agreement, shifting the status of a transaction from pending to completed. In professional settings, it functions as a formal confirmation of a contract's execution.

Countable when referring to a specific transaction or a scheduled installment like a mortgage payment. Uncountable when referring to the general process of transferring funds.

Meanings

Noun

[someone][something]

The act of paying money for goods or services.

"The payment was made via credit card."

Noun

[something]

A specific amount of money paid to someone.

"The monthly payment for the car is three hundred dollars."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To provide a sum of money to settle a debt or purchase.

"The company will payment the invoice tomorrow."

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