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pay–as–you–go
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pay–as–you–go
(adjective)
pay–as–you–go
adjective
pay–as–you–go
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAY–AS–YOU–GO
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used to describe a system of payment in which bills are paid when they are due or goods and services are paid for when they are bought
The city adopted a
pay-as-you-go
policy to avoid future debt.
I use a
pay-as-you-go
plan for my cell phone.
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