as in to pay up
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Recent Examples of prepay
Maximizing it may require strategizing — say, by prepaying certain taxes.
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2025
But add on $10 for shipping and prepaying $48.21 for tariff brings the total to $163.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For travelers who want more flexibility, prepaid eSIMs are a smart option.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Starting at about $55 per night, the Disney Dining Plan allows guests staying at Disney’s resort hotels to prepay for meals and snacks.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2025
But add on $10 for shipping and prepaying $48.21 for tariff brings the total to $163.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For travelers who want more flexibility, prepaid eSIMs are a smart option.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Starting at about $55 per night, the Disney Dining Plan allows guests staying at Disney’s resort hotels to prepay for meals and snacks.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prepay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepay
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Not only did the work pay off, but Solovyov is now on the first point streak of his NHL career.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company will use the money raised by that offering to pay off notes that were due next year.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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By March 2024, the state had already spent $3 million reimbursing ranchers for damages caused by wolves throughout the northern part of the state, as well as the cost of investing in nonlethal deterrents to keep them away, such as fencing, flags and other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Employees who work from home for an employer usually can’t claim this deduction unless they’re reimbursed.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Second, the student could cancel the deal and refund any money already received.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Progressive will be refunding $1 billion to customers by January 15.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a result of that inaction, California businesses will continue facing automatic payroll tax hikes to repay that debt.—
Vince Fong,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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College completion plays a major role in whether borrowers are able to repay their loans.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepay. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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