payment
//ˈpeɪmənt//
Noun
paymentSingular
paymentsPlural
1
An amount of money paid or to be paid to someone, especially as compensation for work or services.
I received a payment for the work I completed last month.
2
The act or process of paying or being paid.
Payment must be made within 30 days.
3
A reward or punishment that someone receives for their actions.
His success was payment for years of hard work.