pay (something) toward (something else)

pay (something) toward (something else)

To contribute some amount of money as a means of subsidizing some item, activity, or endeavor. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pay" and "toward" to specify the amount of money. The poll reveals that the average citizen is paying nearly a quarter of their salary toward their various debts each month. My employer agreed to pay $5,000 toward my postgraduate degree.
See also: pay, toward
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • angle
  • angling
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • orient
  • orient to
  • orient to (something)
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange some music for