paid-upadj.

Brit.

/ˈpeɪdˌʌp/,

/peɪdˈʌp/, U.S.

/ˈpeɪdˈəp/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: paid adj., up adv.¹

Etymology: < paid adj. + up adv.¹, after to pay up at pay v.¹ Phrasal verbs.

1. Of a debt, insurance policy, etc.: that has been paid in full (see to pay out 3 at pay v.¹ Phrasal verbs). paid-up capital n. that part of the subscribed capital of an undertaking which has actually been paid.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > payment > [adjective] > (fully) paid

paid1826

paid-up1836

1836 Edinb. Rev. July 428 Certain banks, with less than L500,000 of paid up capital, have discounted bills and made advances to the extent of from five to six millions.

1848 J. S. Mill Princ. Polit. Econ. II. v. ix. 463 A known and large amount of paid-up capital.

1886 R. Kipling Departm. Ditties (1899) 27 Steer clear of Ink Save when you write receipts for paid-up bills in't.

1913 Jrnl. Chartered Insurance Inst. 16 146 He can discontinue premiums as before, and remain assured for the full amount for a limited period. This, you will perceive, is a Paid-up Term policy, and is known as Extended Assurance.

1940 Economist 6 July 14/1 The relatively high income thus secured was indispensable for paying generous debenture interest and preference dividends on a highly geared paid-up capital.

1987 Which? Dec. 602/2 The other option is to make the policy ‘paid up’ which means that you stop paying premiums.

2. Of a member of an organization: having paid all necessary subscriptions in full. Also figurative and in extended use: firmly committed to a particular lifestyle, mode of thought, etc. Frequently in fully paid-up member.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > [noun] > member > other types of member

fellowc1405

entrant1560

redemptionary1583

honorary1675

confrere1753

constituent1755

corresponding member1772

new (also fresh) blood1782

life member1813

young blood1830

old guard1841

cardholder1869

hardcore1922

fully paid-up member1960

teleocrat1971

1890 Cent. Mag. June 167/1 The present number of active, paid-up members is 3500.

1940 French Rev. 14 84 The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French now has twenty-two paid up members.

1960 News Chron. 1 July 6/7 Prince Philip always..[visits] the club when he attends Cowes Week—he's a fully paid-up member.

1986 Good Housek. (U.K. ed.) Sept. 11/1 Although I am by no means a fully paid-up foodie, I do pride myself on being something of a connoisseur of menus.

2001 Guardian (Nexis) 22 Oct. 15 The anti-boxing lobby became fully paid-up members of the politically correct brigade.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	paid-up
释义	paid-upadj. Brit. /ˈpeɪdˌʌp/, /peɪdˈʌp/, U.S. /ˈpeɪdˈəp/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: paid adj., up adv.¹ Etymology: < paid adj. + up adv.¹, after to pay up at pay v.¹ Phrasal verbs. 1. Of a debt, insurance policy, etc.: that has been paid in full (see to pay out 3 at pay v.¹ Phrasal verbs). paid-up capital n. that part of the subscribed capital of an undertaking which has actually been paid. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > payment > [adjective] > (fully) paid paid1826 paid-up1836 1836 Edinb. Rev. July 428 Certain banks, with less than L500,000 of paid up capital, have discounted bills and made advances to the extent of from five to six millions. 1848 J. S. Mill Princ. Polit. Econ. II. v. ix. 463 A known and large amount of paid-up capital. 1886 R. Kipling Departm. Ditties (1899) 27 Steer clear of Ink Save when you write receipts for paid-up bills in't. 1913 Jrnl. Chartered Insurance Inst. 16 146 He can discontinue premiums as before, and remain assured for the full amount for a limited period. This, you will perceive, is a Paid-up Term policy, and is known as Extended Assurance. 1940 Economist 6 July 14/1 The relatively high income thus secured was indispensable for paying generous debenture interest and preference dividends on a highly geared paid-up capital. 1987 Which? Dec. 602/2 The other option is to make the policy ‘paid up’ which means that you stop paying premiums. 2. Of a member of an organization: having paid all necessary subscriptions in full. Also figurative and in extended use: firmly committed to a particular lifestyle, mode of thought, etc. Frequently in fully paid-up member. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > [noun] > member > other types of member fellowc1405 entrant1560 redemptionary1583 honorary1675 confrere1753 constituent1755 corresponding member1772 new (also fresh) blood1782 life member1813 young blood1830 old guard1841 cardholder1869 hardcore1922 fully paid-up member1960 teleocrat1971 1890 Cent. Mag. June 167/1 The present number of active, paid-up members is 3500. 1940 French Rev. 14 84 The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French now has twenty-two paid up members. 1960 News Chron. 1 July 6/7 Prince Philip always..[visits] the club when he attends Cowes Week—he's a fully paid-up member. 1986 Good Housek. (U.K. ed.) Sept. 11/1 Although I am by no means a fully paid-up foodie, I do pride myself on being something of a connoisseur of menus. 2001 Guardian (Nexis) 22 Oct. 15 The anti-boxing lobby became fully paid-up members of the politically correct brigade. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1836
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