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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Your loan processor must track the paper trail of any large deposits, say more than a paycheck.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026 -
After completing the deal, First Citizens’ first goal was to get bankers working with their clients in a bid to stabilize the loss of deposits, rather than worry about integration, Cadieux said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is not an area where spending more guarantees better results.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The reality is that the United States cannot permanently end this war without making bold decisions that leave no party satisfied but that offer guarantees to permanently end the fighting.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Down payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payments. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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