pay-as-you-go

[ pey-uhz-yoo-goh ]

/ ˈpeɪ əz yʊˈgoʊ /

noun

the principle or practice of paying for goods and services at the time of purchase, rather than relying on credit.

adjective

of, relating to, or based on such a principle or practice: a pay-as-you-go budget.

Origin of pay-as-you-go

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby pay-as-you-go

pay, payable, pay a call, pay a compliment, pay-and-display, pay-as-you-go, pay-as-you-throw, pay attention, pay a visit, payback, pay bed

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Example sentences from the Web for pay-as-you-go

London Mayor Boris Johnson is very proud of his pay-as-you-go rental bicycles installed all over London.
On Your Bike, Boris|Tom Sykes|March 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Social Security is a pay-as-you-go system: Money in, money out.
Harry Reid's Social Security Lie|Mark McKinnon|March 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
For $3 to $4 people are able to write what they like and it'll be sent from a pay-as-you-go SIM, somewhere in the world.
How to Get Revenge Online|Lucy Knight|December 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The "Pay-as-You-Go" system has reflected favorably on the state's financial reputation.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey

During this same period, the "Pay-as-You-Go" system for roadbuilding was adopted.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
But this pay-as-you-go business is too slow and troublesome.
The Depot Master|Joseph C. Lincoln

Idioms and Phrases with pay-as-you-go

pay as you go

Pay for purchases immediately instead of deferring payment. For example, Ruth and Bob had no credit cards; they believed in paying as you go. [First half of 1800s]

单词	pay-as-you-go
释义	pay-as-you-go [ pey-uhz-yoo-goh ] / ˈpeɪ əz yʊˈgoʊ / noun the principle or practice of paying for goods and services at the time of purchase, rather than relying on credit. adjective of, relating to, or based on such a principle or practice: a pay-as-you-go budget. Origin of pay-as-you-go An Americanism dating back to 1830–40 Words nearby pay-as-you-go pay, payable, pay a call, pay a compliment, pay-and-display, pay-as-you-go, pay-as-you-throw, pay attention, pay a visit, payback, pay bed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pay-as-you-go London Mayor Boris Johnson is very proud of his pay-as-you-go rental bicycles installed all over London. On Your Bike, Boris\|Tom Sykes\|March 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Social Security is a pay-as-you-go system: Money in, money out. Harry Reid's Social Security Lie\|Mark McKinnon\|March 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST For $3 to $4 people are able to write what they like and it'll be sent from a pay-as-you-go SIM, somewhere in the world. How to Get Revenge Online\|Lucy Knight\|December 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The "Pay-as-You-Go" system has reflected favorably on the state's financial reputation. Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia\|Dorothy M. Torpey During this same period, the "Pay-as-You-Go" system for roadbuilding was adopted. Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia\|Dorothy M. Torpey But this pay-as-you-go business is too slow and troublesome. The Depot Master\|Joseph C. Lincoln Idioms and Phrases with pay-as-you-go pay as you go Pay for purchases immediately instead of deferring payment. For example, Ruth and Bob had no credit cards; they believed in paying as you go. [First half of 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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