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Discover LudwigThe phrase "actually paid" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe something that has already been paid for, typically when contrasting it to something that has not yet been paid for. Example sentence: I actually paid for the car repairs, but I'm still waiting for the plumbing bill to come in.
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She actually paid me $50.
"We thought — it actually paid off.
It only ensures that taxes already owed are actually paid.
And — brace yourself — a few actually paid nothing.
The victim (or a third party) may have actually paid for protection against purely private losses.
They actually paid you somewhat of a living wage.
They receive credits for income taxes actually paid abroad.
There would be tax credits for foreign taxes actually paid.
But when revenue -haring agreements were included, the plan actually paid $62,000, the report found.
Although Austria was made liable for reparations, no money was ever actually paid.
The sum was ceremonial, and Rice was not actually paid a cent.
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