The Paris Club this week sent a cross letter, saying that Russia must pay, promptly and in full.

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Lesley Kemp, 55, took to Twitter claiming that a company based in the Middle East had failed to pay her promptly for transcription work.

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Your credit record will reveal how promptly you pay bills and cards.

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If the money is paid back promptly on the next pay day, this type of lending can be cheaper than paying an unauthorised overdraft or a credit card charge.

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The spreads on Argentina's bonds (the premium they pay over those of the American Treasury) promptly fell below those on Brazil's bonds for the first time in three months (see chart).

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The health department promptly confirmed that Medicare would continue to pay for the tests.

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Rules from the City watchdog stipulate that this redress should be paid promptly, and Lloyds Banking Group aimed to pay out in less than 28 days.

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If Washington were truly interested in increasing take-home pay without an "unsustainable" boost in labor costs, it would promptly pass a significant tax cut.

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