pay-as-you-go

adjective

ˈpā-az-yü-ˈgō 

: of or relating to a system or policy of paying bills when due or of paying for goods and services when purchased

Examples of pay-as-you-go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Expect similar pay-as-you-go pricing at other in-mall attractions, from mini-golf to VR experiences to indoor water parks. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Social Security, a pay-as-you-go program that relies on trust funds to supplement payroll taxes when paying benefits, faces a looming funding shortfall. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Germany’s pension proposals are responding to population aging, a shrinking workforce, and pressure on a pay-as-you-go pension system. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The event is free with pay-as-you-go options for food and beverages, rides, bounce houses and vendor booths. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pay-as-you-go

• archipelago
• duodecimo
• impresario
• pianissimo
• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo