paid-up

Thân thiện

A paid-up member receives a membership card at the welcome desk.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having paid the full amount due: Describes a person or entity that has completed all required payments, often for membership, shares, or insurance.
   • Formally enrolled or valid due to payment: Indicates that a status (like membership) is active and in good standing because the necessary fees have been paid.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She is a paid-up member of the club and can vote in the election.
  • The policy is paid-up, so no further premiums are required.
  • Only paid-up shareholders are entitled to receive the dividend.

Advanced Usage

• "paid-up capital": In finance, this refers to the amount of money a company has received from shareholders in exchange for shares.
  • The company increased its paid-up capital to fund the new project.

Variants and Related Words

• Pay up (phrasal verb): To pay money that is owed, especially when pressured to do so.
  • He finally paid up his dues after several reminders.

Synonyms

• Subscribed: Having formally agreed to contribute or pay for something.
• Fully paid: Having settled all financial obligations.

Related Phrases

• In good standing: A status indicating all fees or dues are current, often used interchangeably with 'paid-up' in organizational contexts.
  • Members must be paid-up to remain in good standing.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. paid in advance
   • paid-up insurance
   • paid-up members