on time

1. By paying in installments, on credit, as in They are buying their car on time . The time here refers to the designated period in which payments must be made. [Mid-1800s]

2. Punctually, according to schedule, as in I hope the plane will be on time . [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

On-time graduation (10%): Percentage of students who graduate within four years (NCES).

From The Daily Beast

Cuomo is touting his on-time budgets over the last four years as a “grand slam.”

From The Daily Beast

So far, says Rosen, the projects have a 100 percent on-time payment record.

From The Daily Beast

He delivered an on-time budget that closed a $9 billion deficit.

From The Daily Beast

“We shall be ready by the trying-on time,” she replied gaily, without looking up.

From Project Gutenberg