PAY FOR


Meaning of PAY FOR in English

phrasal

1. : to conclude the purchase of by delivering the price

bought and paid for the house out of their savings

2. : to yield or forfeit an equivalent value for : atone for

in life as in business things had to be paid for — Louis Bromfield

3. : to bear the cost of

willing to pay for his son's education

some improvements pay for themselves in increased economy of operation

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.