pay-as-you-go
adjective
: 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
No surprise, there, as many countries don’t offer eSIM options for pay-as-you-go accounts.
—
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Finally, opt for a low-risk entry point, such as a pay-as-you-go model or a lower-tier subscription plan.
—Paul Petrick, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Although cloud gaming lowers initial hardware investments, cafés must budget for ongoing cloud GPU subscription or pay-as-you-go fees.
—Brando Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Cloud computing shifted this model by offering servers, storage and computational power on a pay-as-you-go basis.
—Mika Newton, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The same is true of the federal government, which currently does not have a significant surplus for the pay-as-you-go program.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
New customers will no longer be able to make and receive international and domestic calls using pay-as-you-go credit and subscriptions.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Exhibits, pay-as-you-go drinks, plus activities led by scientists.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Many pension systems, particularly pay-as-you-go models, face sustainability challenges due to the killer combination of longer retirements and fewer active contributors.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Finally, opt for a low-risk entry point, such as a pay-as-you-go model or a lower-tier subscription plan.
—Paul Petrick, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Although cloud gaming lowers initial hardware investments, cafés must budget for ongoing cloud GPU subscription or pay-as-you-go fees.
—Brando Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Cloud computing shifted this model by offering servers, storage and computational power on a pay-as-you-go basis.
—Mika Newton, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The same is true of the federal government, which currently does not have a significant surplus for the pay-as-you-go program.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
New customers will no longer be able to make and receive international and domestic calls using pay-as-you-go credit and subscriptions.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Exhibits, pay-as-you-go drinks, plus activities led by scientists.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Many pension systems, particularly pay-as-you-go models, face sustainability challenges due to the killer combination of longer retirements and fewer active contributors.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pay-as-you-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-as-you-go. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share