INSTALLMENT PLAN Synonyms: 5 Similar Words

installment plan

noun

Definition of installment plan

as in trust

US a way of paying for something by making a series of small payments over a long time We used an installment plan to buy the furniture.

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Recent Examples of installment plan Across Tehran, billboards now advertise installment plans to pay for basic goods. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 Recent studies show that more people are leaning on BNPL installment plans to cover groceries and other everyday expenses, not just discretionary buys. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 May 2026 Thirty-seven percent of lower-income Americans report using installment plans either frequently or occasionally, according to new Gallup polling. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 18 May 2026 At the time, the city offered businesses a 12-month installment plan to resolve their outstanding taxes. — City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment plan

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a British soldier trying to keep the bomb from going boom, while Theo James and Sam Worthington are part of a gang of crooks with some trust issues.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
In July, China imposed a 20% income tax on offshore trusts, closing a longstanding loophole used by wealthy families for asset protection and succession planning.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

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Working families most likely to lose access are the very consumers with thin credit files, uneven income, or past financial setbacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
To meet the demand surge and need for capital, the company is establishing partnerships to allow new issuers access to financing programs through smart contracts and onchain credit, Sheffield said.

— Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

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