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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web What really sets this device apart is the pay-as-you-go model. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 1 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pay-as-you-go was in 1840

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“Pay-as-you-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-as-you-go. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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