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paid-up

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Fully paid (for).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a paid-up member of the organization

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Full-fledged, wholehearted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Qualifier: sometimes preceded by fully

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of an insurance policy, still in force but with the policyholder no longer paying any premiums (typically resulting in a reduced sum assured).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, insurance

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4

verb

Meaning 4

Alternative form of paid up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

paid in advance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • paid-up insurance
  • paid-up members

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History

Etymology

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