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
Such claims can lead to a lower mortgage rate and smaller down payment than if one of them was declared as a rental property or second home.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The credit union is not necessarily requiring a 20% down payment, Peters said, but could take other factors into account when determining the mortgage rate.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For current homeowners considering a new home, the upside is that with metro home prices increasing year-over-year, there’s a potential for a good return on equity and, therefore, a sizable down payment.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Congress authorized a down payment on Golden Dome in July, the first piece of funding for what the White House says will cost $175 billion over the next three years.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The credit union is not necessarily requiring a 20% down payment, Peters said, but could take other factors into account when determining the mortgage rate.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For current homeowners considering a new home, the upside is that with metro home prices increasing year-over-year, there’s a potential for a good return on equity and, therefore, a sizable down payment.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Congress authorized a down payment on Golden Dome in July, the first piece of funding for what the White House says will cost $175 billion over the next three years.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down payment
Noun
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Studying volcanic deposits on archaeological sites fills in only one piece of the puzzle, though.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fidelity Investments Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People contracting with the federal government are not protected with a back-pay guarantee and their status depends on their private employer.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Will Howard could be that guy, but that scenario is far from a guarantee.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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