paywall

noun

pay·wall ˈpā-ˌwȯl

: a system that prevents Internet users from accessing certain Web content without a paid subscription

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The app’s Magic Wall is ad-supported, but it is not locked behind a paywall and there’s no registration requirement. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 Time to slam down the paywall and rake in some cold, hard cash. —

Andrew Rummer, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2024 To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists. —

David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024 Members get all of our content (including the magazine), no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). —

James Lileks, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paywall