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pay without delay
[/peɪ wɪðˈaʊt dɪˈleɪ/]
verb phrase
pagar sem demora
1.
to make a payment immediately or promptly without waiting
The invoice states that you must pay without delay to avoid penalties.
A fatura afirma que você deve pagar sem demora para evitar penalidades.
2.
to settle a debt or obligation urgently
The creditor demanded that he pay without delay or face legal action.
O credor exigiu que ele pagasse sem demora ou enfrentasse ação legal.
NYC Slang
pay up
Synonyms
pay immediately
pay promptly
pay at once
settle immediately
remit urgently
Antonyms
delay payment
postpone payment
pay later
defer payment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pagar sem demora
most common formal usage
São Paulo
pagar na hora
colloquial alternative meaning 'pay right away'
Portugal
pagar sem demora
formal legal/business Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
pay on the spot
settle accounts immediately
clear the debt
pagar a conta
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