noun
paying
PAY-ihng
noun
1
The act of giving money owed; payment.
"Paying the bills on time keeps your credit score healthy."
adj
1
Bringing in income; profitable.
"It's a paying job, if not a glamorous one."
How to Use Paying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of handing over money, or (as an adjective) something that earns money.
Common pairings
a paying customer
a paying job
Word Forms
payings plural
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_____ the bills on time keeps your credit score healthy.