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pay on time

[/peɪ ɒn taɪm/]
verb phrase
pagar no prazo
1. to make a payment by the agreed-upon deadline or due date
It's important to pay on time to avoid late fees and maintain a good credit score.
É importante pagar no prazo para evitar multas por atraso e manter uma boa pontuação de crédito.
2. to settle a bill or debt at the scheduled time without delay
Our company always pays on time to maintain good relationships with suppliers.
Nossa empresa sempre paga no prazo para manter boas relações com fornecedores.
Synonyms
pay promptlypay in timesettle on schedulemeet the deadline
Antonyms
pay latedelay paymentmiss the deadlinedefault on payment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pagar no prazo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
pagar no prazo
standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
pagar dentro do prazo
preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay the piper
settle up
square up
foot the bill
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