down payments

plural of down payment
as in deposits
a first payment that you make when you buy something with an agreement to pay the rest later She made a 10 percent down payment on the car. We put a down payment on the house.

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Noun
  • An underwriter is not simply adding up deposits and calling it a day.
    Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The remains were unearthed from 324-million-year-old Late Mississippian deposits in the Tesnus Formation of western Texas.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The minor-league system offers hope, but as always, no guarantees.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When comparing offers, look at the interest rate, repayment term, payment frequency, fees, collateral requirements, personal guarantees and prepayment terms.
    Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Down payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payments. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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