1.The National Science Foundation, NASA and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation paid for the study.
pay for 赔偿;为…而付钱;为…付出代价
Of course, I'm quite willing to pay for the lost bike.
当然,遗失了自行车我愿意赔偿 。
You have acted foolishly and you will pay for it.
你干了些蠢事,你会因此而得到报应 。