Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with pay in American Collocation
pay
noun
uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
amount you receive
Sales commissions still account for a significant proportion of take-home pay.
full/half
In time of ill-health a teacher can receive full pay for six months.
without any extra payments
We have been able to secure a 2.2 per cent increase in basic pay.
high/low
Although the job security was good, the pay was poor.
equal
You have the right to equal pay with members of the opposite sex doing the same or a comparable job to you.
controlled by law
During pregnancy you are eligible for statutory maternity pay.
A company refused to pay a worker sick pay because they thought he was not genuinely ill.
Since 1993 all temporary workers are entitled to holiday pay.
receive pay
If you are an extra in a student movie, don’t expect to get any pay.
give someone pay
Redundancy pay is paid gross without deduction of tax and national insurance.
reduce pay
Margaret’s pay was cut and holidays reduced when a new company took over the running of the business.
increase pay
Academics from two unions have voted to strike unless their pay is increased.