as in deposits
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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That combination gives the project a broader profile than deposits built around one dominant metal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026 -
Still, Iran has always used the UAE as a route to international markets, and Dubai in particular was full of Iranian businesses and bank deposits before the war.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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European film professionals want guarantees that funding for cinema is locked into the AgoraEU budget, and not diverted to other projects or industries.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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At this point, those agitating against the merger might see their most realistic option being to lobby for conditions on the merger, such as job-protection guarantees or production minimums.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Down payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payments. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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