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  • 81pay somebody back something — ˌpay sb ˈback (sth) | ˌpay sthˈback (to sb) derived to return money that you borrowed from sb Syn: ↑repay • I ll pay you back next week. • You can pay back the loan over a per …

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  • 82pay-for-performance — ˌpay for perˈformance 8 [pay for performance] adjective only before noun (NAmE) paying more or less money depending on how well a person does their job • There has been an increase in pay for performance plans all over the US …

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  • 83pay off — {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of. * /The men were paid off just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday./ 2. To pay and discharge from a job. * /When the building was completed he paid off the laborers./ 3. To hurt (someone) who has …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 84pay off — {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of. * /The men were paid off just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday./ 2. To pay and discharge from a job. * /When the building was completed he paid off the laborers./ 3. To hurt (someone) who has …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 85money judgment — see judgment 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. money judgment n …

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  • 86pay through the nose — (for sth) INFORMAL ► to pay too much money for something: »There s no point in getting a bargain flight only to pay through the nose for car hire. Main Entry: ↑pay …

    Financial and business terms

  • 87pay through the nose for sth — pay through the nose (for sth) INFORMAL ► to pay too much money for something: »There s no point in getting a bargain flight only to pay through the nose for car hire. Main Entry: ↑pay …

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  • 88pay top dollar — (for sth) US ► to pay a lot of money for something: »Many wealthy businessmen are prepared to pay top dollar for an exclusive property in this area. Main Entry: ↑pay …

    Financial and business terms

  • 89pay top dollar for sth — pay top dollar (for sth) US ► to pay a lot of money for something: »Many wealthy businessmen are prepared to pay top dollar for an exclusive property in this area. Main Entry: ↑pay …

    Financial and business terms

  • 90pay rise — BrE pay raise AmE n an increase in the amount of money you are paid for doing your job ▪ Some company directors have awarded themselves huge pay rises. ▪ a 4% pay raise …

    Dictionary of contemporary English