pay-as-you-go

adjective

ˈpā-az-yü-ˈgō How to pronounce pay-as-you-go (audio)
: of or relating to a system or policy of paying bills when due or of paying for goods and services when purchased

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The pay-as-you-go Xbox Cloud Gaming option arrives just in time for Grand Theft Auto VI. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 The Explorer Membership guarantees access to light, mid, super-mid, and heavy-cabin aircraft year-round, with no blackout dates for a surprisingly low base fare—a $16,500 initial investment, $4,500 annual dues, and pay-as-you-go rates. — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Analyst Brian Nowak said investors underappreciate the impact of Amazon Web Services — the company's cloud computing platform that offers pay-as-you-go infrastructure services — on Amazon's business and shares. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Public cloud rewards bursty, variable demand, but for always-on workloads, pay-as-you-go premium and data egress fees compound fast. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay-as-you-go

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pay-as-you-go was in 1840

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“Pay-as-you-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-as-you-go. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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