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
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.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
If possible, open more accounts for specific targets, such as a vacation, a car, a child’s education, or a down payment on a house.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
House Charlotte offers qualified first-time homebuyers several loan options that provide up to $80,000 in assistance for down payment, closing costs and interest rate buy-downs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The $5 million will serve as a sort of down payment, and the commission will use tax-exempt bonds to finance the rest of the purchase.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
If possible, open more accounts for specific targets, such as a vacation, a car, a child’s education, or a down payment on a house.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
House Charlotte offers qualified first-time homebuyers several loan options that provide up to $80,000 in assistance for down payment, closing costs and interest rate buy-downs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The $5 million will serve as a sort of down payment, and the commission will use tax-exempt bonds to finance the rest of the purchase.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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