collect call
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
collect call (plural collect calls)
- (Canada, US) A phone call paid for by the receiver (callee), as opposed to the caller.
- Hello, operator — I'd like to make a collect call.
Usage notes[edit]
The usage is arguably dated in the respect that, although the option still technically exists, its use is now unusual, whereas it once was common (circa 1920s to 1990s).
Related terms[edit]
- call collect (verb)
Translations[edit]
a phone call paid for by the receiver
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