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.
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Additionally, shareholders taking part in the process are entitled to interest of five percent above the Federal Reserve interest rate, which equates to roughly nine percent from when the deal closed to the court’s decision, though companies are allowed to prepay to save on accrual.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Other redemption options include a statement credit, prepaid U.S. Bank Rewards Cards, or depositing the cash back into a U.S. Bank checking or savings account.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The act prohibited individuals and companies from prepaying, assisting, or encouraging the immigration of contract workers—in other words, foreigners immigrating under contracts or agreements to work in the United States and its territories.
— Made By History, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
The local company will prepay CordenPharma $150 million over the course of four years from 2025 through 2028.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Other redemption options include a statement credit, prepaid U.S. Bank Rewards Cards, or depositing the cash back into a U.S. Bank checking or savings account.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The act prohibited individuals and companies from prepaying, assisting, or encouraging the immigration of contract workers—in other words, foreigners immigrating under contracts or agreements to work in the United States and its territories.
— Made By History, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
The local company will prepay CordenPharma $150 million over the course of four years from 2025 through 2028.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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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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