El mur de pagament
Example: Molts usuaris es queixen del mur de pagament als diaris digitals.
Definition
"El mur de pagament" refers to a digital paywall, a system used by online newspapers and media outlets that restricts access to certain content unless the user pays a subscription fee. It limits free access to articles to encourage paid readership.
Etymology
The term "el mur de pagament" comes from Catalan, where "mur" means "wall" and "pagament" means "payment." The phrase metaphorically describes a barrier or wall that requires payment to pass, much like a physical toll gate. Did you know? This concept became popular with the rise of digital journalism as publishers sought new revenue streams.
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"El mur de pagament" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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