call collect
A term predominantly used in the US, referring to a phone call where the recipient agrees to pay the call charges.
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Definition
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(US, historical)A phone call where the recipient pays the call charges instead of the caller.
Example
- He had no money, so he decided to call collect to reach his parents.
- In the past, people often used to call collect when they were traveling and needed to contact home.
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