Examples of prepay in a Sentence
Verb
Special orders must be prepaid.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Previously, Buc-ee's customers could prepay with bank cards (debit or credit), cash or gift cards inside chain locations.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Authorities allege that over the last 10 years, Kaufman took the money from people who prepaid for funerals and used it for personal expenses, including paying his salary.
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Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Customers paying with cash can still prepay for fuel inside the store.
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Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Cruisers can usually prepay them before sailing, which helps to avoid a surprise at the end of the trip.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Previously, Buc-ee's customers could prepay with bank cards (debit or credit), cash or gift cards inside chain locations.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Authorities allege that over the last 10 years, Kaufman took the money from people who prepaid for funerals and used it for personal expenses, including paying his salary.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Customers paying with cash can still prepay for fuel inside the store.
—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prepay
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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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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