Thesaurus results for DOWN PAYMENT

down payment

noun

Definition of 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 Toco Warranty is the ideal car warranty provider for anyone who wants warranty coverage without a down payment or a long-term commitment. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Burnham made a small down payment on that pledge by announcing a tax cut on energy bills that will save the average household about 45 pounds ($60) a year. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Over half a dozen states across the South, Midwest, and Northeast are offering financial relocation incentives, ranging from cash to down payment assistance, to attract new residents, according to the online marketplace MakeMyMove. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Phillip ended up using the money to pay off his private student loans and put the rest toward a down payment on a home with his wife. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for down payment

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Noun

Children born from 2025 through 2028 can receive a one-time $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department as part of a pilot program designed to jump-start long-term savings.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 July 2026
The nonprofit Car Care Council runs the programs, which are funded by unclaimed deposits on cans of R-134a refrigerant, in coordination with the California Air Resources Board.

— Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026

Definition of deposit

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The guarantee would cover the lease and construction debt, not the Nvidia chips inside, which the two companies are discussing separately, the person said.

— Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Though it’s long been considered a safe path to a high-paying role, an engineering degree is no longer a guarantee in today’s difficult job market.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026