ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pay-as-you-go

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pay-as-you-go is a noun meaning (economics) A financial policy by which capital projects are financed from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing.

Meaning

(economics) A financial policy by which capital projects are financed from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing.

More Meanings

  1. (British) A payment method where the charge of a service is taken automatically, usually in small amounts, after the usage, in contrast of paying before usage. Used especially of mobile phones and transport ticketing.

Example Sentences

From January 2, passengers will be able to use contactless pay-as-you-go between London and Reading.

Antonyms for pay-as-you-go

Common opposites include contract.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include distribution, distributive, apportionment, contributory, prepaid, breakdown.

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