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postpaid

American  
[pohst-peyd] / ˈpoʊstˈpeɪd /

adjective

  1. with the postage prepaid.

    a postpaid reply card.


Etymology

Origin of postpaid

First recorded in 1820–30; post 3 + paid

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This discipline underpinned earnings growth despite revenue falling over the 12 months through December, but the analysts point to weak growth in postpaid subscribers and a creep in capital expenditure as reasons for caution.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

T-Mobile US’s profit and revenue grew in the latest quarter boosted by growth in its postpaid business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

T-Mobile reported 277,000 postpaid net account additions, above the 272,300 consensus view.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

AT&T on Wednesday reported a net of 432,000 new postpaid phone subscribers for the second quarter, well above expectations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Sent postpaid on receipt of the price by the Publishers, George W. Jacobs & Co.,

From Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies by Henry Christopher McCook

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