prepay
verb (used with object)
prepaying
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present participleof prepay.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Be sure to outline specifics pertaining to burial or cremation and any desired music, readings or religious elements. Consider prepaying or prearranging funeral or memorial services.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Influencers list all the ways you can meet the spend, such as prepaying insurance, gym memberships and car repairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"For prepaying customers, when the money on the meter runs out and there's no means of topping up, so does the energy," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023
Budget-conscious attendees who are less concerned about being downtown likely booked their rooms during the early bird sale, which usually involves prepaying for the stay in full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Among other disadvantages, that prepaying tendency of yours may lose me a letter one day.
From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Sir Frederic G. (Frederic George) Kenyon
