pays dearly

A form of pay dearly — To suffer as a result of one's actions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of pay dearly
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pays dearly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pays%20dearly

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