prepay
verb
pre·pay
(ˌ)prē-ˈpā 
prepaid
(ˌ)prē-ˈpād
; prepaying
; prepaying
: to pay or pay the charge on in advance
Examples of prepay in a Sentence
Special orders must be prepaid.
Recent Examples on the Web
Unlike for the other routes, riders must prepay and validate their fare at the bus shelters before boarding the bus.
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Timeshare owners are prepaying for the right to use time at a hotel or resort property and often have difficulty in the resale market.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
Russian companies have been involved in the trading of Kurdish crude oil (taking advantage of its below market prices), with Rosneft, for instance, prepaying for oil for its European refineries.
—James Henderson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2017
Here are those shuttle parking locations and costs: WSU Structure 1, 450 W. Palmer Ave. — $10 per car (first come, first serve)
Bagley Mobility Hub, 1501 Wabash St. — $15 (prepay recommended).
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Timeshare owners are prepaying for the right to use time at a hotel or resort property and often have difficulty in the resale market.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
Russian companies have been involved in the trading of Kurdish crude oil (taking advantage of its below market prices), with Rosneft, for instance, prepaying for oil for its European refineries.
—James Henderson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2017
Here are those shuttle parking locations and costs: WSU Structure 1, 450 W. Palmer Ave. — $10 per car (first come, first serve)
Bagley Mobility Hub, 1501 Wabash St. — $15 (prepay recommended).
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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prepay
transitive verb
pre·pay
prē-ˈpā
prepaid; prepaying
: to pay or pay the charge on in advance (as of date due or maturity date)
no penalty for prepaying your student loan
prepayment
noun
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