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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Noun
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The findings suggest Mercury's ice was deposited rapidly rather than supplied gradually over long periods of time — a scenario that also helps explain the apparent purity of the ice deposits, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026 -
Lao officials say the five ventured into the cave last Wednesday, drawn by the promise of gold deposits, a speculative pursuit that has surged in recent years, according to research by US think tank the Stimson Center.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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If everyone in America agreed on religious, political, and artistic truths, there would be no need for our constitutional guarantees.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Iran’s negotiators expressed defiance, saying there was ‘no trust in guarantees or words’ from the American side.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Down payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payments. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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