payment

Substantiv

1. 1

   The act of paying.

   Payment will be made at the end of the month.

2. 2

   An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.

   “[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.

   In a report published on October 31, Transport Focus said that a number of train companies were unable to convince it about their ability to sell a full range of tickets, handle cash payments, and avoid excessive queues at ticket machines.

3. 3

   Something of value given in return for an act; payback; recompense; reward.

   I humbly apologize for my behavior. Please accept this as payment for your kindness and patience.

   I do hope this is a fair exchange, my story in payment for your kindness.

Formen

Plural

payments