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  • 121off-the-clock — adj. Describes a work related task that is performed outside of normal office hours for no pay. Example Citation: In the already time poor day of many workers, a new pressure is building. Increasingly, companies are pushing off the clock work,… …

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  • 122pay — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hourly, monthly, weekly ▪ full, half (both esp. BrE) ▪ He has taken leave on half pay. ▪ …

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  • 123pay someone off — 1 Tim paid off the driver: PAY WHAT ONE OWES, discharge. 2 paying off the police: BRIBE, suborn, buy (off); informal grease someone s palm. → pay * * * dismiss someone with a final payment …

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  • 124Pay*Ola — Infobox musical artist Name = Pay*ola Background = group or band Years active = 1998 – present Genre = Rock Origin = Northern Ireland, UK Label = Tomcat Records Gimp International Records Current members = Philip McCarroll Nick Joseph Nicky… …

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  • 125Pay 'n Save — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Pay n Save Stores, Inc. company company type = Company foundation = 1941 defunct = 1988 fate = Acquired by Thrifty PayLess location = Seattle, Washington industry = Retail products = Pharmacy, Liquor,… …

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  • 126Pay driver — A pay driver is a driver for a professional auto racing team who, instead of being paid by their car owner, drives for free and brings with him either personal sponsorship or personal or family funding to finance the team s operations. This may… …

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  • 127Pay or play contract — A pay or play clause (or guaranteed contract) in an entertainment contract means that the person who is being hired (typically an actor) is guaranteed payment regardless of whether he or she actually works. For example, if a natural disaster… …

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  • 128To pay for — Pay Pay (p[=a]), v. i. To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt. [1913 Webster] The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again. Ps. xxxvii. 21. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to make or secure suitable return… …

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