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
But Costanzo used the money toward a down payment on a condominium purchase, the indictment says.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
My parents gifted us part of the down payment for our home.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
Help with a first home down payment, offer to match their retirement contributions or cover graduate school costs.
—Bob Sponseller, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Shoppers should consider all financing options—including choosing a less expensive car or saving for a larger down payment.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
My parents gifted us part of the down payment for our home.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
Help with a first home down payment, offer to match their retirement contributions or cover graduate school costs.
—Bob Sponseller, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Shoppers should consider all financing options—including choosing a less expensive car or saving for a larger down payment.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down payment
Noun
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Ahead of the decision, markets had been pricing in an around 99% chance of the ECB's key deposit facility rate being left at 2% for the second consecutive time.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bank’s total assets sit at $404 million, with $361 million in deposits.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our dedication to lasting value—a promise embodied in the timeless spirit of every watch—is built via rigorous curation, careful authentication, and an unwavering trust guarantee.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The federal funds rate has huge influence on a broad range of short-term interest rates and also on something called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the cost of borrowing money overnight using Treasury securities as guarantees.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Down payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payment. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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