ALL meanings of pay as you go
pay as you go
P p - noun pay as you go the act of paying or being paid; payment. 1
- noun pay as you go wages, salary, or a stipend. 1
- noun pay as you go a person with reference to solvency or reputation for meeting obligations: The bank regards him as good pay. 1
- noun pay as you go paid employment: in the pay of the enemy. 1
- noun pay as you go reward or punishment; requital. 1
- noun pay as you go a rock stratum from which petroleum is obtained. 1
- adjective pay as you go requiring subscribed or monthly payment for use or service: pay television. 1
- adjective pay as you go operable or accessible on deposit of a coin or coins: a pay toilet. 1
- adjective pay as you go of or relating to payment. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to give over (a certain amount of money) in exchange for something: He paid twenty dollars for the shirt. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to transfer money as compensation or recompense for work done or services rendered; to satisfy the claims of (a person, organization, etc.), as by giving money due: He paid me for my work. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to defray (cost or expense). 1
- verb with object pay as you go to give compensation for. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to yield a recompense or return to; be profitable to: Your training will pay you well in the future. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to yield as a return: The stock paid six percent last year. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to requite, as for good, harm, or an offense: How can I pay her for her kindness and generosity? 1
- verb with object pay as you go to give or render (attention, respects, compliments, etc.), as if due or fitting. 1
- verb with object pay as you go to make (a call, visit, etc.). 1
- verb with object pay as you go to suffer in retribution; undergo: You'll pay the penalty for your stubbornness! 1
- verb with object pay as you go Nautical. to let (a ship) fall off to leeward. 1
- verb without object pay as you go to transfer money, goods, etc., as in making a purchase or settling a debt. 1
- noun pay as you go prepaid mobile phone use 1
- verb without object pay as you go to discharge a debt or obligation. 1
- adjective pay as you go debts paid as they are incurred 1
- verb without object pay as you go to yield a return, profit, or advantage; be worthwhile: It pays to be courteous. 1
- verbal expression pay as you go pay debts as they are incurred 1
- verb without object pay as you go to give compensation, as for damage or loss sustained. 1
- verb without object pay as you go to suffer or be punished for something: The murderer paid with his life. 1
- idioms pay as you go pay as you go, to pay for (goods, services, etc.) at the time of purchase, as opposed to buying on credit. to spend no more than income permits; keep out of debt. to pay income tax by regular deductions from one's salary or wages. 1
- idioms pay as you go pay back, to repay or return: to pay back a loan. to retaliate against or punish: She paid us back by refusing the invitation. to requite. 1
- idioms pay as you go pay one's / its way, to pay one's portion of shared expenses. to yield a return on one's investment sufficient to repay one's expenses: It will take time for the restaurant to begin paying its way. 1