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prepaid

  • past participle
    of prepay.
    prepay
    verb (used with object)
    to pay or arrange to pay beforehand or before due.
  • past tense form
    of prepay.
    prepay
    verb (used with object)
    to pay or arrange to pay beforehand or before due.

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She found the property on Google and was making payments by getting prepaid debit cards and transferring the code by phone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

In exchange for narrower networks and stricter prior-authorization rules, enrollees can choose plans with extra benefits, such as dental and vision coverage, prepaid debit cards to buy healthy food, or transportation to the doctor.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

He said Blake used a prepaid phone card to call McLarty but was careless enough to do it from his home landline.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, prepaid trends were mixed as gross additions rose sharply, but net adds fell and churn jumped to 5.01%, which points to higher turnover in lower-value segments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

He wondered if he called Uncle Jet’s prepaid cell phone, would he answer?

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young