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Definition paid in American English

paid adjective

adjective
/peɪd/
1

receiving pay for work that you do

Example

paid campaign workers

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2

used for describing a period of time when you are given pay by the place where you work although you are not at work

Example

a paid vacation

Example

paid sick leave

Example

Employees were allowed to take paid time off for volunteer work.

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3

earning a particular amount of money

Example

one of the highest-paid players in the NFL

Example

a poorly paid clerk

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Definition paid in American English