Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to a system or practice of paying debts as they are incurred.
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- noun economics A financial policy by which
capital projects arefinanced from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing. - noun UK a payment method where
credit is purchased in advance, used in small amounts andtopped up when required. Used especially ofmobile phones and transport ticketing. - noun UK a mobile phone on such a
tariff
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Examples
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This system, known as pay-as-you-go, can work provided that the costs are kept under control and that the population is relatively stable.
Reality Bites Public Pensions Nick Silver 2011
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Other states held their trust funds purposely low as part of an approach called "pay-as-you-go."
FOXNews.com 2011
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So-called pay-as-you-go rules required lawmakers to find savings to pay for new spending or tax cuts.
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So-called pay-as-you-go rules required lawmakers to find savings to pay for new spending or tax cuts.
Reuters: Top News 2011
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Other states held their trust funds purposely low as part of an approach called "pay-as-you-go."
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Social Security is a pay-as-you-go system, with today's wage-earners paying the benefits of today's retirees.
Ray Suarez: Better, But Not Even Close to Enough Ray Suarez 2011
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In a previous survey on mobile phones, Which? said Asda Mobile and Tesco Mobile came top among pay-as-you-go providers, while the best contract and sim-only provider for customer service was Tesco, followed by O2.
Millions missing out on cheaper mobile phone deals, says Which? 2011
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For pay-as-you-go customers the cost of the handset is the deciding factor.
Millions missing out on cheaper mobile phone deals, says Which? 2011
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Nevertheless, as taxpayers, they are required to top up the pay-as-you-go public sector pensions, a sum that by 2014/15 is predicted to reach £34bn.
Pensions: A just settlement needs a brave new vision | Editorial 2011
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Social Security is a pay-as-you-go system, with today's wage-earners paying the benefits of today's retirees.
Ray Suarez: Better, But Not Even Close to Enough Ray Suarez 2011
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