prepay
verb
pre·pay
(ˌ)prē-ˈpā 
prepaid
(ˌ)prē-ˈpād
; prepaying
; prepaying
: to pay or pay the charge on in advance
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Special orders must be prepaid.
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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