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
Once it is launched, the phone will retail for $499 with a down payment of $100.
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Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 17 June 2025
Many of these individuals are now formalizing those balances into structured savings plans, investment portfolios, or down payments for major purchases.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The funds can be used to cover closing costs or a down payment, or to pay off your old mortgage.
—Dan Avery,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Allocating this money isn’t just an investment into the safety of the people who use the 90-year-old bridges, according to the state’s transportation chief, but a down payment into the welfare of all Bay State residents.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
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Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 17 June 2025
Many of these individuals are now formalizing those balances into structured savings plans, investment portfolios, or down payments for major purchases.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The funds can be used to cover closing costs or a down payment, or to pay off your old mortgage.
—Dan Avery,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Allocating this money isn’t just an investment into the safety of the people who use the 90-year-old bridges, according to the state’s transportation chief, but a down payment into the welfare of all Bay State residents.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down payment
Noun
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Investment, insurance and annuity products are not FDIC insured, are not bank guaranteed, are not deposits, are not insured by any federal government agency, are not a condition to any banking service or activity and may lose value.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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