payment
giving money for goods or services
When you give money to buy something or pay someone for work.
make [a/an] payment to [someone/something]
- You can make your payment online using a credit card.
- The payment was processed within two business days.
- She missed her last payment on the car loan.
- We require full payment before shipping the goods.
- I made a payment for the book.
- The payment is due today.
- He gave the payment to the shop.
- I will make the payment tomorrow.
money given as payment
The money that you give to buy something or pay someone for work.
receive [a/an] payment from [someone]
- The final payment will be made after the project is completed.
- We received a large payment from our client.
- Your monthly payment is $500.
- I got the payment from my boss.
- The payment was $20.
- She sent the payment yesterday.
process of giving wages or compensation
When a person or company gives money to workers for their job.
- Payment for temporary staff will be handled by the finance department.
- The company changed its payment schedule to twice a month.
- We ensure prompt payment to all contractors.
- The company makes payment every month.
- Payment is on Friday.
- They changed the payment time.
punishment or reward given in return
Something you get, good or bad, because of what you did.
- His kindness was its own payment.
- She saw the promotion as fair payment for years of hard work.
- He got his just payment for betraying them.
- She got good payment for her help.
- He got bad payment for his lies.
- It was fair payment for the job.
- Base: payment
- Plural: payment, payments
advance payment
1money paid before getting goods/services
money you pay before you get something or before work is finished.
- An advance payment is needed before we start work.
- They asked for an advance payment of $200.
down payment
1initial part of price paid upfront
the first part of the total price you pay before you get something and pay the rest later.
- We made a 20% down payment on the house.
- A down payment is required to reserve your order.
in full payment
1give all money owed at once
when you give all the money you owe at one time.
- They accepted the check in full payment of the debt.
- He handed over cash in full payment for the car.
late payment
1money given after due date
money you pay after the date it was supposed to be paid.
- There will be a fee for late payment.
- Late payments can affect your credit score.
make a payment
1give money owed to someone/something
to give money that you owe to someone or for something you bought.
- I need to make a payment on my credit card today.
- Customers can make a payment online or in person.