Thesaurus results for DOWN PAYMENTS

down payments

noun

plural of down payment

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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Back then, researchers would have had no way of knowing about Kewman’s amyloid deposits.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Plus, the gentle cream formula deposits color with low ammonia (high levels can strip cuticles of moisture) to help maintain the integrity of your strands.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

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Each piece is made to be worn, lived-in, and carried forward with lifetime guarantees that ensure your purchase becomes a family heirloom.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2026
Russia has long threatened retaliatory action against an expansion of NATO's eastern flank and has previously demanded guarantees that Ukraine will never be allowed to join the alliance.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

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