pay-as-you-go
adjective
: of or relating to a system or policy of paying bills when due or of paying for goods and services when purchased
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There are currently three funding models for higher education: pay-as-you-go, pay-it-back, and pay-it-forward.
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Drivers can choose from a pay-as-you-go model at 25 cents per kilowatt-hour, or subscription plans that range from $50-$149 a month.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
Born from early trials of pay-as-you-go spaces at WeWork, Peace Pods can be found in retail locations across Asia with recent installations in the New York City area.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
On top of this, the pay-as-you-go billing policy has a pitfall that might end up costing more than the resources saved in the first place.
—Georgiy Nefedov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Mastercard Americas president Linda Kirkpatrick and Sheedy said that the payment marketplace is a vastly competitive industry with the proliferation of online payment methods, pay-as-you-go platforms, and emerging financial technologies.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Miss Manners is aware that many people prefer the pay-as-you-go method.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
There is little question that pay-as-you-go welfare and health-care systems will require adjustment to maintain an adequate balance between contributions put into these programs and benefits taken out.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The best way to save is through an annual plan, which on average saves around 30-36% by locking in an annual price rather than a more pay-as-you-go model with the monthly plan.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Drivers can choose from a pay-as-you-go model at 25 cents per kilowatt-hour, or subscription plans that range from $50-$149 a month.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
Born from early trials of pay-as-you-go spaces at WeWork, Peace Pods can be found in retail locations across Asia with recent installations in the New York City area.
—Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
On top of this, the pay-as-you-go billing policy has a pitfall that might end up costing more than the resources saved in the first place.
—Georgiy Nefedov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Mastercard Americas president Linda Kirkpatrick and Sheedy said that the payment marketplace is a vastly competitive industry with the proliferation of online payment methods, pay-as-you-go platforms, and emerging financial technologies.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Miss Manners is aware that many people prefer the pay-as-you-go method.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
There is little question that pay-as-you-go welfare and health-care systems will require adjustment to maintain an adequate balance between contributions put into these programs and benefits taken out.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The best way to save is through an annual plan, which on average saves around 30-36% by locking in an annual price rather than a more pay-as-you-go model with the monthly plan.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
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