down payment

as in deposit
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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Recent Examples of down payment The package is what Republicans view as a down payment on Trump's agenda, part of a broader effort that will eventually include legislation to extend some $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and other priorities. Lisa Mascaro, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025 The package is what Republicans view as a down payment on Trump’s agenda, part of a broader effort that will eventually include legislation to extend some $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and other priorities. Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 An $50,000 plus down payment seems insurmountable when basic costs dominate their budgets. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Interest rates remain stubbornly high, and the inflationary pressures on other expenses that keep many Americans from being able to save for a down payment are growing, not falling. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for down payment

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“Down payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payment. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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