paid

paid
I UK [peɪd] / US adjective **
1) used for describing a period of time when you are given pay by the place where you work although you are not at work

paid holidays

paid sick leave

Employees were allowed to take paid time off for volunteer work.

2) earning a particular amount of money

one of the highest-paid players in the game

a poorly paid clerk

3)
a) receiving pay for work that you do

paid campaign workers

b) done for pay

paid work


II UK / US
UK [peɪd] / US
the past tense and past participle of pay I

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