1. A system that restricts access to online content unless a user pays a fee or subscription.
Usage: plural form of paywall; commonly used in digital media and publishing contexts

Examples

• Many news websites have implemented paywalls to generate revenue from their readers.
• The streaming service uses paywalls to ensure only paying subscribers can watch premium content.
• Some publications offer a limited number of free articles before paywalls kick in.
• Paywalls have become increasingly common as digital media companies seek new business models.
• Readers often complain about paywalls that prevent them from accessing articles they want to read.
• The newspaper removed its paywall to increase traffic and advertising revenue instead.