paid
/ˈpeɪd/ · paid
verb
- To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services. She paid the contractor for the new kitchen remodel.
- To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required. He finally paid his student loans after ten years.
- To be profitable for; to yield a financial gain. Working overtime didn't pay him any extra money.
adjective
- Having received payment; compensated. The paid actors received their fees before the performance.
- Employed and receiving a salary; not volunteer. She prefers a paid position over an internship.
noun
- The amount of money that has been paid; a payment. The paid for the service was processed through the online portal.
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Did you know? ‘Paid’ is the only common English word ending in –aid that is pronounced with a long ‘a’ sound, and it famously appears in the 19th‑century banking slogan “Paid in full.”