pay-as-you-go
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pay-as-you-go
Where it comes from
From pay + as you go (“while one progresses”).
noun
- A financial policy by which capital projects are financed from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing.
- 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. From January 2, passengers will be able to use contactless pay-as-you-go between London and Reading.
Similar: PAYG · Opposite: contract, season ticket, paper ticket
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noun
Similar: PAYG · Opposite: contract, season ticket, paper ticket
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noun financial policy
| 中文 | 量入為出 /量入为出 liàngrùwéichū |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Umlageverfahren, Umlagefinanzierung |
noun payment method
| Español | prepago |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 後付費 /后付费 |
| Français | prépayé |
| Deutsch | Prepaid-Zahlung, Guthabenabbuchung |
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title = {pay-as-you-go},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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