nonpaying

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But Sora also cost massive compute run time, with OpenAI spending a reported $15 million a day to tickle a nonpaying public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Even if I could, Sora limits videos for nonpaying users to 15 seconds, and paying ones to 25.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Another sign of exasperation: Starbucks, long the default public bathroom for American cities, will close its restrooms to nonpaying customers in an attempt to deter homeless populations.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2025

Under the proposed system, a nonpaying rider has to be confronted three times by an ambassador before being cited.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023

“Behold your empire. Wiping crumbs from a counter and listening to the same tired jokes from your nonpaying customers.”

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina