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
Subscribers can also save a few dollars per month by prepaying in three-, six-, or 12-month increments.
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Amanda Prahl, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2023
The Adani Group plans to prepay a $500 million bridge loan due next month after some banks balked at refinancing the debt following a short seller report that sent the group’s assets tumbling.
—Suvashree Ghosh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
There are also implications for thousands of home buyers who have prepaid for their units, the wider economy and domestic and international financial markets.
—Laura He, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
Some concertgoers turned to an app called ParkWhiz that lets users prepay for spots at certain parking lots across the country and sends parking passes directly to users' phones.
—Fox19, The Enquirer, 30 June 2023
Entrance on Fort Dearborn Drive - $45 prepaid, $40 drive up.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2023
China’s falling prices are a more profound problem than U.S. inflation
In 2020, Xi moved to crack down on excessive borrowing in the sector, straining developers who in most cases relied on buyers prepaying in full.
—Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
There are two main reasons why people prepay for their funeral.
—Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
Players can prepay and reserve their spot for any round time that day.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2023
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Amanda Prahl, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2023
The Adani Group plans to prepay a $500 million bridge loan due next month after some banks balked at refinancing the debt following a short seller report that sent the group’s assets tumbling.
—Suvashree Ghosh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
There are also implications for thousands of home buyers who have prepaid for their units, the wider economy and domestic and international financial markets.
—Laura He, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
Some concertgoers turned to an app called ParkWhiz that lets users prepay for spots at certain parking lots across the country and sends parking passes directly to users' phones.
—Fox19, The Enquirer, 30 June 2023
Entrance on Fort Dearborn Drive - $45 prepaid, $40 drive up.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2023
China’s falling prices are a more profound problem than U.S. inflation
In 2020, Xi moved to crack down on excessive borrowing in the sector, straining developers who in most cases relied on buyers prepaying in full.
—Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
There are two main reasons why people prepay for their funeral.
—Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2023
Players can prepay and reserve their spot for any round time that day.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined above
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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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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