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Pay to play

Pattern description

Pay to play, sometimes pay for play, is a phrase used for a variety of situations in which money is exchanged for services or the privilege to engage in certain activities. The common denominator of all forms of pay to play is that one must pay to "get in the game", with the sports analogy frequently arising.

Inventive problems

The company needs to get payment as early as possible in order to have the funds for production.

The company needs to get payment as late as possible to ensure convenience for customers.