Collocations with "pay"

82 collocations found

gladly pay

to willingly give money for something

gladly7.0
pay the penalty

to suffer the consequences of a mistake or bad decision

penalty7.0
performance-related pay

Refers to payment that is dependent on how well an employee or a company performs.

performance-related7.0
pay a refund

to provide a refund

refund7.0
pay stub

A document included with each paycheck that shows the employee's earnings and deductions.

stub7.0
pay a supplement

to give an extra amount of money for a service

supplement7.0
pay award

An official increase in salary.

award6.8
pay parity

Refers to the principle of equal pay for people doing the same work, regardless of gender, race, etc.

parity6.8
settlement6.8
packet6.7
pay handsomely

to pay someone a large amount of money for work or a service

handsomely6.5
pay maintenance

to pay money for the living costs of a former spouse or children

maintenance6.5
pay phone

A public phone that requires payment. Usually used as the compound 'payphone'.

phone6.5
retirement pay

money received regularly after retiring

retirement6.5
boardroom pay

The salary and other compensation received by top executives or directors.

boardroom6.3
restraint6.2
total6.1
disability pay

payments made to an employee who is unable to work due to a disability

disability6.0
pay regard to

To give attention to something.

regard6.0
merit pay

A system where salary increases are based on performance rather than seniority.

merit5.0
pay penance

To accept a punishment or make amends for a wrongdoing.

penance5.0
pay a mercenary

to give money to a mercenary for their service

mercenary4.0