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pay something out to unravel or unwind wire or rope as it is needed. (See also play something out.) One worker paid the cable out, and another worker guided it into the conduit. The worker paid out the cable. pay something out (to someone) to pay money to someone. The utility paid one hundred dollars out to everyone who had been overcharged. They paid out money to every customer. pay out something also pay something out to spend money for expenses or costs An important expense for the company is the amount it must pay out to managers. The federal government paid several billion out in emergency aid this year. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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