pay for

verb

1. to make payment (of) for
2. intr to suffer or be punished, as for a mistake, wrong decision, etc

   in his old age he paid for the laxity of his youth

Example Sentences

New York is one of two cities that requires renters to pay for these services; the other is Boston.

From Salon

Several officers said in anonymous declarations earlier this year that they were forced to add extra security at their homes and pay for online services to scrub their identities from internet searches.

From Los Angeles Times

But while claiming he was shy, bereaved or recovering from a bad break-up, McDonald was taking money from them to pay for things that never materialised - from cut-price luxury items to house deposits.

From BBC

In Massachusetts, voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure to raise minimum pay for tipped workers.

From Salon

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the inquiry on Monday that he didn't feel sub-postmasters were getting appropriate pay for the amount of business they conduct.

From BBC

Related Words

• back
• encourage
• finance
• fund
• maintain
• raise
• set up
• sponsor
• strengthen
• subsidize
• uphold