down payment — an initial payment made when something is bought on credit, with the balance to be paid later
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an initial payment made when something is bought on credit, with the balance to be paid later
Pronunciation (IPA): /daʊn ˈpeɪmənt/
Example Sentences
- He spent his entire lottery winnings as a down payment on a mansion, then realized he couldn't afford the monthly payments.
- The bank requires a 20% down payment for the mortgage loan.
- She used her wedding gift money as a down payment on a food truck, much to her mother-in-law's horror.
down payment
NOUN[/daʊn ˈpeɪmənt/]
an initial payment made when something is bought on credit, with the balance to be paid later
She hands over a thick envelope as the down payment for her first apartment.
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“He spent his entire lottery winnings as a down payment on a mansion, then realized he couldn't afford the monthly payments.”
“The bank requires a 20% down payment for the mortgage loan.”
“She used her wedding gift money as a down payment on a food truck, much to her mother-in-law's horror.”
“First-time homebuyers often struggle to save enough for a down payment.”
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