verb

 

buy to give money to someone because you are buying something from them, or because you owe them money

Helen paid for the tickets.

 

work to give someone money for the work that they do

She gets paid twice a month.

 

advantage to be a good thing to do because it gives you money or an advantage

Crime doesn't pay.

 

suffer to suffer because of something bad you have done

He's certainly paying for his mistakes.

 

noun

 

the money you receive from your employer for doing your job

UK a pay rise/US a pay raise