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PAYGO

PAYGO is the acronym of pay-as-you-go.

Meaning of pay-as-you-go

Noun

pay-as-you-go (uncountable)

  1. A financial policy by which capital projects are financed from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing.
  2. (UK) A payment method where the charge of a service is taken automatically, usually in small amounts, after the usage, in contrast of paying before usage. Used especially of mobile phones and transport ticketing.
    • From January 2, passengers will be able to use contactless pay-as-you-go between London and Reading.2020 January 2, “First official Transport for London trains operate to Reading”, in RAIL, page 10

Questions about PAYGO

What is PAYGO the acronym of?
PAYGO is the acronym of pay-as-you-go.

Words near PAYGO in the dictionary

  1. payeth
  2. Payette
  3. Payette County
  4. Payettes
  5. PAYG
  6. PAYGO
  7. paygrade
  8. paygrades
  9. payik
  10. payiks
  11. paying

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