pay for — to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪ fɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My dad still pays for my Netflix subscription because I'm 'temporarily' broke... for the third year.
- She had to pay for her careless driving when she got three tickets in one week.
- Who's going to pay for all these pizza boxes? My credit card is crying!
pay for
NOUN[/peɪ fɔːr/]
to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences of something
She'll pay for the way for success, whatever they say for it!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'pay' derives from Latin 'pacare', meaning 'to pacify' or 'to appease'. Historically, the sense evolved to encompass settling debts—the act of paying money to a creditor essentially pacified or satisfied their claim, thus restoring peace between parties.
Breakdown
pacare (Latin: to pacify, appease) → pay + for (preposition indicating purpose or recipient). The phrase 'pay for' combines the verb 'pay' with the preposition 'for', indicating payment rendered for goods, services, or in recompense for something.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad still pays for my Netflix subscription because I'm 'temporarily' broke... for the third year.”
“She had to pay for her careless driving when she got three tickets in one week.”
“Who's going to pay for all these pizza boxes? My credit card is crying!”
“Students often struggle to pay for textbooks every semester.”
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