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Overdue :: Overdue (a.) Due and more than due; delayed beyond the proper time of arrival or payment, etc.; as, an overdue vessel; an overdue note..

Return :: Return (v. t.) To repay; as, to return borrowed money..

Distress :: Distress (n.) The act of distraining; the taking of a personal chattel out of the possession of a wrongdoer, by way of pledge for redress of an injury, or for the performance of a duty, as for nonpayment of rent or taxes, or for injury done by cattle, etc..

Contango :: Contango (n.) The postponement of payment by the buyer of stock on the payment of a premium to the seller. See Backwardation.

Hire :: Hire (n.) To engage or purchase the service, labor, or interest of (any one) for a specific purpose, by payment of wages; as, to hire a servant, an agent, or an advocate..

Answer :: Answer (n.) To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay..

Subsidies :: Subsidize (v. t.) To furnish with a subsidy; to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy; to aid or promote, as a private enterprise, with public money; as, to subsidize a steamship line..

Remunerative :: Remunerative (a.) Affording remuneration; as, a remunerative payment for services; a remunerative business..

Ransom :: Ransom (n.) To exact a ransom for, or a payment on..

Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To seize, as a pledge or indemnification; to take possession of as security for nonpayment of rent, the reparation of an injury done, etc.; to take by distress; as, to distrain goods for rent, or of an amercement..

Pay :: Pay (v. t.) To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit..

Redub :: Redub (v. t.) To refit; to repair, or make reparation for; hence, to repay or requite..

Compliment :: Compliment (v. t.) To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to..

Cottager :: Cottager (n.) One who lives on the common, without paying any rent, or having land of his own..

Overpay :: Overpay (v. t.) To pay too much to; to reward too highly.

Bleed :: Bleed (v. t.) To draw money from (one); to induce to pay; as, they bled him freely for this fund..

Audient :: Audient (a.) Listening; paying attention; as, audient souls..

Answerable :: Answerable (a.) Obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good; accountable; amenable; responsible; as, an agent is answerable to his principal; to be answerable for a debt, or for damages..

Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To pay for; to atone for.

Discount :: Discount (v. t.) A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money..

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