Meaning & use
paywall
A system that blocks access to online content until the user pays a subscription or one-time fee.
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The article was hidden behind a paywall, so she couldn't read past the first paragraph.
The newspaper put most of its investigative journalism behind a strict paywall.
A note on using this word
Paywall is a modern term from digital publishing, describing the barrier itself rather than the payment or the content.
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