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pay at the cashier vs pay to the cashier

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Pay at the cashier' is often used when referring to the location where payment is made, while 'pay to the cashier' is used when specifying the recipient of the payment.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the location where payment is made.

"pay at the cashier "

This phrase is used to indicate the location where a payment should be made, typically at a checkout counter or cash register.

Examples:

  • You can pay at the cashier when you're ready to check out.
  • Please remember to pay at the cashier before leaving the store.
  • Pay at the cashier's.
  • Ten Lire. Pay at the cashier's.
  • Pay at the cashier.
  • Will you be so kind as to pay cashier number nine?
  • His publisher pays him in cashier's checks.
  • The cashier of the General Court shall pay witnesses and experts these sums after they have carried out their respective duties or tasks.
  • Where, in the decision closing the proceedings, the Tribunal has ordered another party to pay the costs of the recipient of legal aid, that other party shall be required to refund to the cashier of the Tribunal any sums advanced by way of aid.
  • order that the Commission pays, in addition to its own costs, those incurred by the applicant and any sums advanced by way of legal aid by the cashier of the Court of Justice.
  • Brewer has the cashier call the police.
  • The cashier can give you this information tomorrow morning.
  • You told the cashier at Jamba Juice you were afraid of dying alone.
  • I've sent for the cashier, gentlemen.
  • My assistant will carry to the cashier, monsieur.
  • FYI, I fired the cashier and the person that made the scrambled eggs.
  • Brewer has the cashier call the police.
  • And the other girl is Grace, the cashier.
  • It's up by the cashier.
  • The cashier realized it was stolen scrip.
  • Lucas: Security camera in the cashier's booth downstairs.
  • Even the cashier said you were wrong

Alternatives:

  • pay at the checkout
  • pay at the counter
  • pay at the register
  • pay at the till

This phrase is correct and is used when specifying the recipient of the payment.

"pay to the cashier"

This phrase is used to indicate that the payment is being made directly to the cashier as the recipient.

Examples:

  • Please pay to the cashier for your purchases.
  • You can pay to the cashier at the front desk.
  • Will you be so kind as to pay cashier number nine?
  • His publisher pays him in cashier's checks.
  • The cashier of the General Court shall pay witnesses and experts these sums after they have carried out their respective duties or tasks.
  • Where, in the decision closing the proceedings, the Tribunal has ordered another party to pay the costs of the recipient of legal aid, that other party shall be required to refund to the cashier of the Tribunal any sums advanced by way of aid.
  • order that the Commission pays, in addition to its own costs, those incurred by the applicant and any sums advanced by way of legal aid by the cashier of the Court of Justice.
  • Brewer has the cashier call the police.
  • The cashier can give you this information tomorrow morning.
  • You told the cashier at Jamba Juice you were afraid of dying alone.
  • I've sent for the cashier, gentlemen.
  • My assistant will carry to the cashier, monsieur.
  • FYI, I fired the cashier and the person that made the scrambled eggs.
  • Brewer has the cashier call the police.
  • And the other girl is Grace, the cashier.
  • It's up by the cashier.
  • The cashier realized it was stolen scrip.
  • Lucas: Security camera in the cashier's booth downstairs.
  • Even the cashier said you were wrong
  • And it clearly shows your husband paying the cashier.
  • Let me guess- the cashier at the bakery was wearing leg warmers.
  • There is 30000 lira at the cashier's desk.

Alternatives:

  • pay the cashier directly
  • pay the cashier
  • make payment to the cashier
  • hand your payment to the cashier

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