buy now pay later
It's called buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it lets you purchase goods or services now and pay over time, typically in installments.Dana George
Younger generations are more digitally savvy and may have less access to credit, pushing them towards BNPL at the register.Jack Caporal

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“BNPL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BNPL. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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