Misspelling of paid.
Used in a Sentence
payed
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for payed.
Editorial note
For example, a game is a typical experience good: you can only judge the value after having played (and payed for) the game.
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Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
Misspelling of paid.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of payed gathered in one view.
Obsolete spelling of paid.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for payed.
verb
Misspelling of paid.
verb
Obsolete spelling of paid.
Example sentences
For example, a game is a typical experience good: you can only judge the value after having played (and payed for) the game.
What matters is that YOU feel ok with what you're getting payed, not what others are earning.
With sports, people are payed differently even if they fill the same position on a team.
It can be said the people of the world payed for it given American imperialism abroad.
You would actually leave just to find another job, where your colleagues were payed less?
It's true that all of humanity will benefit, but it's also true that a very specific subset of humanity payed for it.
Occasionally that value can be measured, and an employee will be payed by commission, but that seems like a bit of an exception.
It's true that we never payed for news, but news isn't what it used to be either.
But if you want to learn a new skill just to monetize it (get a good payed job quickly), things are a bit different.
Generally better (egalitarian/well payed) job environments decrease incentive to be entrepreneurial.
Drama about why some people getting payed more then others.
Our politicians on the other hand seem to do anything the EU tells them, possibly in hope for a cozy, well-payed EU job in the future.
Quote examples
The banks that loaned the money for those "mortgages" are counting on being payed back.
The review you posted: "Thank you, Beats by Dre, the new Solo2 is one of the best things to happen in the world of headphones this year...and maybe ever" The first comment: "p.s: how much did dr.dre payed you for this review?" Hilarious.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use payed in a sentence?
For example, a game is a typical experience good: you can only judge the value after having played (and payed for) the game.
What does payed mean?
Misspelling of paid.
What part of speech is payed?
payed is commonly used as verb.