pay noun
ADJECTIVES
annual, monthly, weekly, hourly
・His monthly pay covers his basic expenses.
full, half
・Despite being on medical leave, she received her full pay from the company.
high • low, poor
・High pay can be a motivating factor for employees to perform at their best.
equal, fair
・Minimum wage laws ensure fair pay for all workers.
basic, gross, take-home
・The basic pay for this entry-level position is $40,000 per year.
regular, fixed, steady
・His regular pay is deposited into his bank account on the 1st of every month.
competitive • minimum
・The cost of living in the city is high, making it challenging to survive on minimum pay.
overtime
・The manager approved overtime pay for the weekend shift.
holiday • back
・The union fought for fair back pay for workers who had been underpaid for years.
redundancy, severance
・Receiving redundancy pay can provide some financial security during a job transition.
unemployment • sick, sickness • maternity
・She applied for unemployment pay after losing her job.
merit, performance, performance-related, profit-related
・The company introduced a merit pay system to motivate employees to excel in their roles.
VERBS
get, recieve
・She received her pay through direct deposit.
give sb
・It's important for employers to give their employees fair pay for their efforts.
be deducted from
・Employee benefits, including healthcare, are deducted from your pay.
NOUNS
day
・On pay day, I treat myself to a nice dinner.
slip, stub • cheque, packet
・She checked her pay stub to verify her earnings.
increase, rise, raise • cut
・The company provides pay raises based on performance evaluations.
claim, demand • bargaining, negotiations
・The workers submitted a pay claim to their employer for a salary increase.
deal, offer, agreement, settlement, award
・After negotiations, the company and the union reached a pay deal.
dispute, strike • freeze
・The workers organized a pay strike to protest against low wages.
discrepancy • equity • transparency
・Pay discrepancies should be reported to the HR department.
level, rate
・The pay rate for overtime work is higher than regular hours.
scale, structure
・We discussed the pay scale during the interview.
PREPOSITIONS
on
・After the accident, he was unable to work but still received his salary on full pay.
with
・John had to attend a mandatory training seminar, and he did so with pay.
without
・Without pay, he volunteered his time to support a charitable organization.
PHRASES
a cut/reduction in pay, an increase in pay
・John received a cut in pay after his company's financial difficulties.
a level/rate of pay
・Negotiating a fair level of pay is important when starting a new job.
pay verb
ADVERBS
well, handsomely, generously
・The company values its employees and pays them well.
gladly, happily
・The customer happily paid for the excellent service.
extra, more, up
・They are willing to pay extra for expedited shipping.
VERBS
have to, must
・I have to pay my rent every month.
be able/unable to, can/can't, can/can't afford to
・We are unable to pay for the car repairs at the moment.
expect (sb) to
・She expects to pay a reasonable price for a new phone.
be liable to
・If you damage the rental car, you may be liable to pay for the repairs.
be ordered to, be required to
・Students are required to pay tuition fees before the start of each semester.
agree to, be prepared to, be willing to, offer to, promise to
・They agreed to pay me back for the concert tickets.
fail to, neglect to, forget to
・She forgot to pay her credit card bill.
refuse to • help (to)
・The insurance company refused to pay the claim, citing a policy exclusion.
get sb to, make sb
・If you break the rules, they will make you pay a fine.
let sb
・Please let me pay for dinner tonight.
NOUNS
price, money
・He is unable to pay the full price for the concert tickets.
tax, bill, fee, fine, fare, debt, rent, deposit
・Please make sure to pay your taxes by the deadline.
・Please remember to pay the rent on time.
(pay for) damages, repairs, costs, expenses, renovations, groceries, tickets, shipping
・She decided to pay for the repairs to her car.
・He promised to pay for any damages caused by his mistake.
worker, employee, babysitter, taxi driver
・I need to pay the babysitter for her time.
salary
・The company will pay you a competitive salary.
PREPOSITIONS
for
・I will pay for my meal at the restaurant.
to
・I will pay the rent to the landlord on the first of the month.
PHRASES
ability to pay
・Creditors may assess your ability to pay before approving a loan application.
pay in cash, pay by card, pay with a check
・He will pay in cash for the new phone.