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for pay

[fɔr peɪ]
adverbial phrase
por dinheiro; remunerado; pago
1. In exchange for money; as a paid job or service rather than as a volunteer or amateur
He works for pay at the hospital.
Ele trabalha por dinheiro no hospital.
2. Professionally or commercially, not as a hobby
She sings for pay on weekends.
Ela canta profissionalmente nos fins de semana.
Synonyms
for moneyprofessionallyas a paid jobfor compensation
Antonyms
for freeas a volunteeras a hobbyunpaid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por dinheiro; remunerado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
por dinheiro; remunerado
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

work for pay
for pay or not
do something for pay
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