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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the pay" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a salary or wage, for example "The pay for this job is not very competitive."
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The pay?
But where's the pay?
The pay genuinely stinks.
The pay scale ranges….
The pay is abysmal.
The pay matters.
And the pay stinks".
The pay might be peanuts.
The pay is good too.
The pay is also a come-down.
The pay phone booths were jammed….
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