prepay

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English pay English prepay From pre- + pay.

1. To pay in advance, or beforehand

   “to prepay postage”

   “to prepay phone credit”