B2nounmoneybusiness
US/ˈpeɪ.mənt/
UK/ˈpeɪ.mənt/
an amount of money that is paid, or the act of paying it
In context
Most shops in Hanoi now accept payment by QR code.
I make a monthly payment of three million dong on my motorbike loan.
If your payment is late, the bank will charge you extra.
Words that go with payment
verb + noun
- make a paymentYou can make a payment through the bank's app.
adjective + noun
- monthly paymentTheir monthly payment on the apartment is quite high.
- late paymentThere is a fee for late payment.
- online paymentOnline payment is quicker than paying cash on delivery.
noun + preposition
- payment forI haven't received payment for my last translation job.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Can I do the payment by card?Correct: Can I pay by card? / Can I make the payment by card?