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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Travelers who have already paid or prepay before that date will get the current rate. —
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Customers paying with cash can still prepay for fuel inside the store. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Apr. 2026 Poleo said the costs for building department personnel were prepaid by Inter Miami and that the fire costs will be reimbursed to the city. —Tess Riski april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Those paying with cash can still prepay inside before fueling. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepay
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Customers paying with cash can still prepay for fuel inside the store. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Apr. 2026 Poleo said the costs for building department personnel were prepaid by Inter Miami and that the fire costs will be reimbursed to the city. —Tess Riski april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Those paying with cash can still prepay inside before fueling. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepay
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“Prepay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/prepay. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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