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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Noel was asked about the 12 cash deposits beginning in April 2018 that had been previously identified by investigators.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
4 June 2026 -
Book a table ahead of time online (reservations require deposits during match times).—
Ella Gonzales
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The 49ers then voided the guarantees in Aiyuk’s contact last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight with a grievance through the NFL Players Association.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Supporters said the additional revenue would help fund city services, while opponents argued the increase could hurt tourism and hospitality businesses and provide no guarantees about how the money would ultimately be spent.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Down payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payments. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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