A fixed fee that a person with health insurance pays for a covered medical service, such as a doctor's visit or prescription drug, at the time the service is received.

co+pay

Shared component: pay · to give money

payday

the day on which someone receives their pay, especially wages

pay+day

Shared component: pay · to give money

paying

(present participle of pay) Giving someone money for work done, goods received, or a debt owed.

pay+ing

Shared component: pay · to give money

overpay

To pay more than is necessary or more than the value of something.

over+pay

Shared component: pay · to give money

payable

(of a bill of exchange or promissory note) requiring payment on a certain date; due.

pay+able

Shared component: pay · to give money

paycheck

A check given to an employee in payment of salary or wages.

pay+check

Shared component: pay · to give money

payphone

A public telephone that is operated by coins or a credit card.

pay+phone

Shared component: pay · to give money

paymaster

A person or organization that pays another, especially an employer or the treasurer of a group who pays wages or salaries.

pay+master

Shared component: pay · to give money

prepayment

An amount of money that is paid before it is due or before a service is received.

pre+pay+ment

Shared component: pay · to give money

pay-to-play

Requiring payment in order to participate or gain access.

pay+to+play

Shared component: pay · to give money

private-pay

Relating to or involving payment made directly by an individual or family, rather than by an insurance company or government program.

private+pay

Shared component: pay · to give money

pay-for-performance

A system of compensation where payment is directly linked to measurable results or achievements.

pay+for+performance

Shared component: pay · to give money

payExtended relation

To give money to someone for goods, services, or to settle a debt.

Extended relation: pay · to give money

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payorExtended relation

A person or entity that makes a payment, especially one who is legally obligated to do so.

pay+or

Extended relation: pay · to give money

payoffExtended relation

the result of a set of actions, or an explanation at the end of something

pay+off

Extended relation: pay · to give money

payolaExtended relation

The practice of bribing someone, especially in the music or broadcasting industry, in exchange for the promotion of a product or service.

pay+ola

Extended relation: pay · to give money

taxpayerExtended relation

a person who pays taxes or who is subject to taxation.

tax+payer

Extended relation: pay · to give money

ratepayerExtended relation

A person who pays local taxes, especially property taxes, to a municipality or local authority.

rate+payer

Extended relation: pay · to give money

non-payingExtended relation

Not involving or requiring payment; free of charge.

non+pay+ing

Extended relation: pay · to give money

nonpaymentExtended relation

The failure to pay money that is owed.

non+payment

Extended relation: pay · to give money

downpaymentExtended relation

An initial partial payment made when buying something on credit or in installments.

down+payment

Extended relation: pay · to give money

pay-as-you-goExtended relation

Relating to a system in which you pay for a service at the time you use it, rather than in advance or by subscription.

Extended relation: pay · to give money