prepay

verb

pre·​pay (ˌ)prē-ˈpā How to pronounce prepay (audio)
prepaid (ˌ)prē-ˈpād How to pronounce prepay (audio) ; prepaying

transitive verb

: to pay or pay the charge on in advance
prepayment noun

Examples of prepay in a Sentence

Special orders must be prepaid.
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On the upside, by fully prepaying these loans, SMCI has eliminated the need to meet this reporting deadline. Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 By William Baldwin, Senior Contributor Your financial advisor may be all fired up about prepaying tax on an IRA, converting it into a totally tax-free Roth IRA. William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 If guests had prepaid to go jet skiing in a stop that is removed from the itinerary, for instance, those policies can offer reimbursement – though Hummer noted that is only true for circumstances outside guests’ control. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024 Postage is prepaid, so your ballot does not require a stamp. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prepay 

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prepay was in 1839

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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

prepay

verb
pre·​pay (ˈ)prē-ˈpā How to pronounce prepay (audio)
prepaid -ˈpād How to pronounce prepay (audio) ; prepaying
: to pay or pay for in advance
prepayment noun

Legal Definition

prepay

transitive verb
pre·​pay prē-ˈpā How to pronounce prepay (audio)
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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