Paid - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |peɪd|  American pronunciation of the word paid
Brit.  |peɪd|  British pronunciation of the word paid
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto pay
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto pay

adjective

- involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby
- yielding a fair profit (syn: gainful, paying)

Extra examples

She is one of the few paid public officials in a town run mostly by volunteers.

She was given a paid day off to deal with some personal matters.

The bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time

Most of the project is being paid for by federal monies.

You'll be paid by the hour for this job.

...the account is now paid in full...

You paid a high price for the car.

What is the amount of tax to be paid?

The government charged that he had not paid taxes for five years.

What is the amount to be paid?

Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills.

She paid dearly for her crimes.

They paid a fortune in legal fees.

They were paid in U.S. currency.

If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent deposit you paid when you bought the soda.

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