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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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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—Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Fans can prepay and reserve parking spots on PMC's website, with prices ranging from $15 to $60.
—Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, 21 May 2024
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
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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