copay

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US/ˈkoʊˌpeɪ/

verb

To jointly pay with another or others.

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Meanings

verbcopay (third-person singular simple present copays, present participle copaying, simple past and past participle copaid)

present singular third person copays · participle present copaying · participle past copaid · past copaid · alternative co-pay

  1. To jointly pay with another or others.
nouncopay (plural copays)

plural copays · alternative co-pay

  1. A copayment.

    The White House announced that, starting next year, Medicare copays for insulin will be capped at $35. Recipients who select drug plans with the new benefit could save about $450 a year.

    2020, 2:24 from the start, in News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners, episodes 05-26, Judy Woodruff (actor), PBS NewsHour

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
copayment

Origin

From co- + pay.

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APA

copay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copay

MLA

“copay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copay.

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