paying

pay-ing · verb/adjective

imported

Definitions

verb/adjective

  1. 1.

    Present participle of pay; giving money in exchange for goods or services.

  2. 2.

    That yields profit or income.

  3. 3.

    Giving or suffering as a consequence of one's actions.

  4. 4.

    That pays or provides money.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    paying customer — someone who pays for goods or services
  • •
    paying one's dues — gaining experience through hard work before achieving success

Related words

Antonyms: receiving, withholding
See also: paid, pay, payment
Synonyms: compensating, remunerating

Etymology

From Old French paier ("to pay"), from Latin pacare ("to pacify, satisfy"), from pax ("peace"). The -ing suffix forms the present participle.