pay into
phrasal verb
paid into; paying into; pays into
chiefly US
: to put money into (a fund or account)
Each month she pays into an account that can be used for medical expenses.
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This year, that meant a top earner with $1 million in gross annual wage income stopped paying into Social Security in March.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 July 2024
Some analysts note that people who earn a non-covered pension may have worked other jobs that paid into Social Security.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
For instance, on top of the initial visa fees, a labor migrant usually has to pay into the national health service - over $1,300 per year of their visa.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The Multi-State Lottery Association, a not-for-profit that coordinates the Mega Millions game, has engineered it to create larger prizes, and the lottery's transformation to a nationwide game means more people pay into the jackpot.
—CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 July 2024
Some analysts note that people who earn a non-covered pension may have worked other jobs that paid into Social Security.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
For instance, on top of the initial visa fees, a labor migrant usually has to pay into the national health service - over $1,300 per year of their visa.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The Multi-State Lottery Association, a not-for-profit that coordinates the Mega Millions game, has engineered it to create larger prizes, and the lottery's transformation to a nationwide game means more people pay into the jackpot.
—CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Pay into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20into. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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