Usually, the agreement involves paying a lessened amount over a period of time.
For a producer to put on a Broadway production, he or she must acquire an option, which involves paying a fee.
Personal financial decisions may also involve paying for a loan, or debt obligations.
One of them involves paying a tax to the government before using it.
Most Americans, according to several national polls, say they are interested in doing something to improve the planet's health, even if it involves paying more.
The bipolar adversary process often involves paying little attention to these wider interests.
That agreement would involve paying out $500 million over 30 years with an initial payment of $20 million.
Occasionally this involved stopping and paying a visit to one of the local "friendlies."
It also involves paying attention to the socio-economic situation of producers and their local communities.
The change involves paying close attention to market fluctuations in the dollar, bonds and commodities.