Paying
Paying adjective - Yielding a profit.
Sufficient and paying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sufficient" instead an adjective "Paying".
Sufficient
Sufficient adjective - Of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant.
Paying and sufficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Paying" instead an adjective "Sufficient".
Both words in one sentence
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A ship with sufficient warning, paying attention to what's going on, and sufficient maneuverability can dodge many, if not all the torpedoes.
Source: Video Game / World Of Warships -
Jamiroquai's first few songs, indeed a significant chunk of their output, have been mistaken for Stevie Wonder's work by people not paying sufficient attention.
Source: Misattributed Song
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Sufficient and Paying. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paying/sufficient
Paying & Sufficient. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paying/sufficient>.
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