hard paywall

noun

A paywall that hides all content from unregistered or nonpaying users.

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Meanings

nounhard paywall (plural hard paywalls)

plural hard paywalls

  1. InternetA paywall that hides all content from unregistered or nonpaying users.

    Soft paywalls retain more users than hard paywalls - by a big margin.

    2014, The Guardian
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