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verb

past tense of prepay

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Recent Examples of prepaid
Adjective
On the day of the Carmichael shooting, Espinosa and Esquibel rented a car and drove from Idaho to California to kill Zaytsev, leaving their cellphones in Idaho and using a prepaid phone to communicate with Nunes, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 That cut includes a prepaid shipping label. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Another option is a prepaid card with a small balance. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 At the end of May, authorities restricted the sale of gas to 20 liters (5 1/3 gallons) per vehicle owner per week, using prepaid coupons. ABC News, 21 June 2026 As the director of the Bright Futures Fund, Lillig was authorized to buy prepaid gift cards to distribute to families, students and schools that are enrolled in one of three Catholic schools within the Diocese. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 This is a prepaid debit card that can be used to access benefit payments to pay bills, make purchases and get cash, without a bank account. Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Cash back paid by virtual prepaid card. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026 Certain prepaid cards, digital wallets or fintech accounts may operate under different structures, but that doesn't mean they are automatically shielded from lawful collection efforts. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepaid
Adjective
  • Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
    Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
  • What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
  • That decision paid off big time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Utilization, on the other hand, shows what percentage of eligible expenses are being reimbursed—a far more meaningful metric.
    Dave Etling, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • DeSantis said Florida will be reimbursed for the cost of Alligator Alcatraz, although the timeline for that is uncertain.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • If the state collected more than $29 million each year, the overage was to be refunded to the casinos and licensed gaming companies.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
  • The sides are now headed to court, and the campers want to either return to the campground under their old agreements or be refunded.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Matheus Cunha — Brazil/Manchester United (new entry) Favoured over Igor Thiago as Brazil’s No 9 against Haiti, Cunha repaid manager Carlo Ancelotti’s faith with a poacher’s effort and a left-footed smash into the top corner.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • When those loans expired, with no money repaid, the facade finally gave way.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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“Prepaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepaid. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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