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
According to Redfin, down payments are falling because some homebuyers are not making a down payment at all: nearly one-third (30.7 percent) of buyers are paying all cash.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
One of the bribes was $350,000 for a down payment on a $1 million house in Tustin that allowed Rhiannon Do to own a home as a young law student.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
It’s come a long way since it was founded in 1933 by James Ryder with a single Model A Ford truck and a $35 down payment.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 June 2025
Cash-on-Cash Return Initial cash investment (down payment) = $50,000.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
One of the bribes was $350,000 for a down payment on a $1 million house in Tustin that allowed Rhiannon Do to own a home as a young law student.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
It’s come a long way since it was founded in 1933 by James Ryder with a single Model A Ford truck and a $35 down payment.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 June 2025
Cash-on-Cash Return Initial cash investment (down payment) = $50,000.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down payment
Noun
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From there, make an initial deposit to cover your first wager with BetMGM Sportsbook.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Trump has vowed to increase US interests in Africa, with a focus on controlling more of the continent’s key mineral deposits.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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For example, there’s no guarantee that city-run grocery stores would be able to provide cheaper and more nutritious foods.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Many worry that giving away such an important cultural site without full public input or guarantees for restoration and ongoing community use would be a mistake; city officials insist no final decisions have been made and promised more opportunities for public engagement.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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