token payment
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- noun
- /ˈtoʊkən ˈpeɪmənt/
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pago simbólico
- Would he follow Bloomberg, the Mayor of New York, and waive his entitlement to the president's salary and accept a token payment of one dollar?
Examples
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This here ranch is token payment to your disgusting exploitations.
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The workers were given a token payment at the end of the project as a gesture of thanks.
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In recognition of her contributions, the volunteers offered her a token payment to show their appreciation.
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As part of the agreement, he received a token payment to confirm his participation.
Synonyms
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A small amount of money given for a service
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Something done or given to return help and make up for harm
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A small payment given for a talk or other service when no set fee exists
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a very small or symbolic amount of money' is directly derivable from combining 'token' (symbolic/nominal) with 'payment' (money given). This adjective+noun composition is regular and transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can infer the MWE's sense.
Etymology
Token payment comes from the idea of a token as a small coin or object that stands for something bigger. Giving a tiny payment was a way to show you meant to pay more later, so the phrase now means a very small, 'symbolic' amount.