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Definition pay in American English

pay noun

[uncountable] noun
/peɪ/
1

money that you receive for doing your job

Example

They were demanding higher pay.

Example

He had hoped for a pay raise, not just a promotion.

Example

The basic pay is so low that you end up putting in lots of overtime.

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1.1

connected with pay

Example

They received a pay increase that was much higher than expected.

Example

A pay freeze is thought to be likely.

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Definition pay in American English