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Definition of a paywall
paywall
noun
- a metaphorical "wall" that prevents access to content until payment is made.
I stopped reading Wall Street Journal after they started using a paywall.
Last edited on Sep 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 20 2012.
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