payment

Definition:
1. A sum of money paid.
2. The act of paying money.

Use 'payment' in a sentence:

• 1. Say you were buying a new car, would your discussion begin and end with the monthly payment?
• 2. Phone orders are accepted for C.O.D. payment.
• 3. Defence lawyers have still not agreed to terms for payment of blood money to the victims' families.
• 4. The authorities had budgeted for some non-payment.
• 5. One of his grouches is the system of payment.
• 6. Now you've finally got enough money together to put a down payment on your dream home.
• 7. He makes payments to his ex-wife for the upkeep of their children.
• 8. There will be a penalty for late payment of bills.
• 9. You will receive payment for each complete day that you work.
• 10. Celeste asked for the money as a down payment on an old farmhouse.
• 11. Mobile payment is turning China into a "cashless society" led by the third party payment companies like Alipay.
• 12. He received a compensatory payment of $20 000.
• 13. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce allows one to send payment information electronically.
• 14. New rules on amateurism allow payment for promotional work.
• 15. Payment will be remitted to you in full.
• 16. Payment by instalments can be arranged.
• 17. The first payment was made yesterday, and the rest will be paid next month.
• 18. They do these tasks without payment.
• 19. Mortgage payments have been eroded by inflation.
• 20. There is no confusion about what the real dividend is since the payment comes in hard cash.
• 21. The balance of payments was in surplus last year.
• 22. These payments are denominated as 'fees' rather than 'salary'.
• 23. The illegal payments were discovered by a journalist working undercover.
• 24. Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job.
• 25. Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.
• 26. Businesses would like to see new laws to counter late payments of debts.
• 27. The exact mechanics of how payment will be made will be decided later.
• 28. It was payment for services rendered.
• 29. A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments.
• 30. We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness.
• 31. Payment must be made by bank draft drawn on a UK bank.
• 32. The transaction is completed by payment of the fee.
• 33. Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income.
• 34. As soon as I receive payment I will express the book to you.
• 35. All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates.
• 36. No payments were made last week because of a computer error.
• 37. The payments he gets barely cover his expenses.
• 38. Entry is only allowed on payment of the full registration fee.
• 39. Payment should be sent by return of post.
• 40. They had evicted their tenants for non-payment of rent.
• 41. He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £ 50.
• 42. Payment may be made in annual instalments.
• 43. Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
• 44. Payment is due on 1 October.
• 45. We are saving for a down payment on a house.
• 46. The extra payments are a lifeline for most single mothers.
• 47. Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment.
• 48. The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.
• 49. Interest will be charged for late payment.
• 50. Is this all the payment I get for my efforts?
• 51. Today, mobile payment is very convenient.