down payments

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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Noun
  • Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Kidney stones are small mineral deposits that build up in the kidneys.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To finalize the deal, Parsons agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract extension with the Packers that included $136 million in total guarantees.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Following Thursday's gathering in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries expressed readiness to take direct action regarding potential postwar security guarantees for Ukraine.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Down payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payments. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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