pay-to-stay noun4 •(US) A scheme where prison inmates are charged for their accommodation (meals, clothing etc.) while in prison. •(UK) A United Kingdom government policy, due to come into effect in April 2017 but never implemented, whereby council tenants earning £30,000 (£40,000 in London) would have to pay "market or near market rents". •The practice where retailers charge manufacturers a slotting fee to place their products on the shelves of stores. •(US) A scheme where prisoners can pay to be moved to a more desirable prison.
