# pays

Pronunciation: say "PAYZ" /peɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular present tense of pay. — third-person singular simple present indicative of pay
   - Simple: The form of pay used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The company pays each contractor within thirty days of invoicing._
   - _Hard work usually pays off in the long run._

## Noun

2. Plural of pay. Rare, since pay is usually uncountable; used mainly for kinds of pay, as in military special pays. — plural of pay
   - Simple: Plural of pay. Rare: pay usually has no plural. It is used for kinds of pay, as in special pays.
   - _Hazardous duty pay is one of several special pays for service members._
   - _Bonuses and special pays help the Navy keep sailors with rare skills._

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