Pay vs. Salary

Pay vs. Salary — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pay and Salary

Payverb

(transitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

he paid him to clean the place uphe paid her off the books and in kind where possible

Salarynoun

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

Payverb

(ambitransitive) To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.

she offered to pay the billhe has paid his debt to society

Salaryverb

To pay on the basis of a period of a week or longer, especially to convert from another form of compensation.

Payverb

(transitive) To be profitable for.

It didn't pay him to keep the store open any more.

Salaryadjective

(obsolete) Saline.

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Payverb

(transitive) To give (something else than money).

to pay attention

Salarynoun

something that remunerates;

wages were paid by checkhe wasted his pay on drinkthey saved a quarter of all their earnings

Payverb

(intransitive) To be profitable or worth the effort.

crime doesn’t payit will pay to wait

Payverb

(intransitive) To discharge an obligation or debt.

He was allowed to go as soon as he paid.

Payverb

(intransitive) To suffer consequences.

He paid for his fun in the sun with a terrible sunburn.

Payverb

(transitive) To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.

I'll pay that.
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Payverb

To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

Paynoun

Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

Many employers have rules designed to keep employees from comparing their pays.

Payadjective

Operable or accessible on deposit of coins.

Payadjective

Pertaining to or requiring payment.

Paynoun

something that remunerates;

wages were paid by checkhe wasted his pay on drinkthey saved a quarter of all their earnings

Payverb

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services;

I paid four dollars for this sandwichPay the waitress, please

Payverb

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow;

Don't pay him any mindgive the ordersGive him my best regardspay attention

Payverb

do or give something to somebody in return;

Does she pay you for the work you are doing?

Payverb

bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action;

You'll pay for this!She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashlyYou'll pay for this opinion later

Payverb

cancel or discharge a debt;

pay up, please!

Payverb

bring in;

interest-bearing accountsHow much does this savings certificate pay annually?

Payverb

render;

pay a visitpay a call

Payverb

be worth it;

It pays to go through the trouble

Payverb

dedicate;

give thought togive priority topay attention to

Payverb

discharge or settle;

pay a debtpay an obligation

Payverb

make a compensation for;

a favor that cannot be paid back