Paid for
Both terms in one sentence
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Fish out of Water Joel is a New York City boy fresh out of medical school; the state of Alaska paid for his education in return for him practicing in Alaska for 4 years.
Source: The City vs. the Country - His antics do have a detriment — all the property he destroys is paid for by the agency, and they dock his pay in return.
Source: Ultimate Job Security - Nixon: Now look here you drugged-up communist, I paid for this body and I'd no sooner return it than I would my little cocker-spaniel dog Checkers.
Source: Pet The Dog / Western Animation
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