payment

Definitions

General English

  • noun the fact of giving money for something

Accounting

  • noun the act of giving money in exchange for goods or a service
  • noun money paid

Information & Library Science

  • noun a sum of money given to somebody in return for goods or services

Law

  • noun the transfer of money from one person to another to satisfy a debt or obligation

Travel

  • noun the act of giving money for something
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