pay to win
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.09 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Designed in such a way as to allow players to exchange real-world currency for in-game benefits.
noun
The ability and/or practice of exchanging real-world currency for an in-game benefit.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Concerns about pay-to-win dynamics are laced through core games, as the default norm is that superior players should win battles contested on a level playing field."
- "Admittedly, the loot boxes first of all monetize video games, by reinforcing the pay-to-win logic, but they also contribute to their gamblification (Johnson 2018), […]"
Usage
Inflected Forms
more pay to win (comparative)
most pay to win (superlative)
pay-to-win (alternative)
P2W (alternative)