This is the 14141st most frequent Russian word.
оплачивают
"Оплачивают" means "pay for" or "are paying."
Here, 'оплачивают' conveys the idea of financially compensating or arranging payment for activities or services.
Родители оплачивают детские кружки и секции.
Parents pay for children's clubs and classes.
In this context, 'оплачивают' is used to describe the act of providing payment regularly, emphasizing the commitment to a recurring financial obligation.
Студенты оплачивают проживание в общежитии каждый месяц.
Students pay for their dormitory living expenses every month.
'оплачивают' is used in the sense of covering the cost of something, typically a service or benefit, by the subject performing the action.