pay-as-you-go
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Noun
- A financial policy by which capital projects are financed from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing.
- 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.
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