society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > paying (money) for labour or service > pay (a person) for labour or service [verb (transitive)] > pay in advance (6)
transitive. To advance (money) in payment of work or services yet to be carried out.
With inverted construction: To furnish (a person) with an advance of money.
transitive. To lend money to (a person), esp. as an advance on wages. Also with double object.