the act of paying money | the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value |
an act of requiting; returning in kind | payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military |
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged | payment for insurance |
| a fee charged for exchanging currencies |
| a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. |