payment

[ˈpeɪmənt]

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.