prepay

/priːˈpeɪ/
adjective
  1. Paid for in advance; requiring payment before use or delivery.
    • We used a prepay envelope to mail the documents.
    • The gym offers a prepay membership that costs less per month.
    • She bought a prepay phone card for her international calls.
noun
  1. A system or arrangement in which payment is made in advance for a service or product.
    • Many public transit systems now offer prepay options for riders.
    • With prepay, you can control your spending on utilities more easily.
    • The company switched to a prepay model for its subscription boxes.
verb
  1. To pay for something before it is used, received, or delivered.
    • We decided to prepay the hotel room so we wouldn't have to worry about it during our trip.
    • Many customers choose to prepay their phone bills to avoid late fees.
    • You can prepay for your train ticket online to save time at the station.
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