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prepay

[pree-pay] / priˈpeɪ /


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Utilities tend to be conservative, but more of them might be willing to prepay for Centrus’s future capacity as it makes progress on manufacturing, said Lawson Winder, equity analyst at BofA Global Research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

He could also prepay funeral and burial expenses or pay off a credit card.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026

The agreement, unveiled earlier this month, allows Meta to prepay for nuclear energy that will power its data centers in the region.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

The speed at which mortgages prepay, including through refinancing, is important to investors in mortgage loans and the bonds that pool them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

When I am dead, post the letter in Tours, and prepay the postage.—Now," she added, after a pause, "take the little pocketbook that you know, and come here, my dear child....

From La Grenadiere by Ellen Marriage

“It’s a new story for them, and it is very simple to understand: Producing assets, no debt, no royalties, no prepays, no hedges, executing well, optionality, strong balance sheet,” Bond said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

Peter Holt prepays $66 for two checked bags on his Avianca flight from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Mexico City.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023

In its latest promotion, AT&T is offering up to two Roku Premiere boxes for any new DirecTV Now, AT&T Unlimited Choice, or Unlimited Plus customer that prepays for two months of service.

From The Verge ● Jun. 15, 2017

Is he at Ronda?' and prepays the reply.

From Miranda of the Balcony A Story by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodle) Mason

“We electronically deposit your funds directly into a prepaid debit card account and the funds are available to you on your payment date,” the Social Security Administration says.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Mobile earnings are expected to improve, as prepaid customer spending stabilizes following recent product changes, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, prepaid trends were mixed as gross additions rose sharply, but net adds fell and churn jumped to 5.01%, which points to higher turnover in lower-value segments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Those include grocery vouchers at Food4Less, housing vouchers for those who elect to relocate during cleanup, cash assistance through prepaid cards and support for utility bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

If the outstanding balance is prepaid in full, the unearned finance charge will be refunded.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Morgan Stanley Research said it estimates that AI could double the portion of borrowers refinancing or prepaying their mortgages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

You’re essentially prepaying tax at a bargain rate as part of a long-term tax-reduction strategy to spare your surviving spouse, or your future self, a much bigger tax hit later.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

"For prepaying customers, when the money on the meter runs out and there's no means of topping up, so does the energy," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023

Budget-conscious attendees who are less concerned about being downtown likely booked their rooms during the early bird sale, which usually involves prepaying for the stay in full.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023

Well, I shall not object to prepaying it in part.

From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Mayne Reid




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