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1. wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary -- (something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings").

1. pay -- (give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please").
2. give, pay -- (convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention").
3. pay, pay off, make up, compensate -- (do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?").
4. pay -- (bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later").
5. pay up, ante up, pay -- (cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!").
6. yield, pay, bear -- (bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?").
7. pay -- (render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call").
8. pay -- (be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble").
9. give, pay, devote -- (dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to").
10. pay -- (discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation").
11. pay -- (make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back").

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