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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Postage is prepaid, so your ballot does not require a stamp.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
At Ikea, customers could prepay for items in the app and speed through checkout.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
On Friday the 13th, those who have not prepaid can get on a list to come back and redeem the discount before the end of the month.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
The hotel rates must be fully prepaid and are non-refundable.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
At Ikea, customers could prepay for items in the app and speed through checkout.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
On Friday the 13th, those who have not prepaid can get on a list to come back and redeem the discount before the end of the month.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
The hotel rates must be fully prepaid and are non-refundable.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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