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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 plans
Across Tehran, billboards now advertise installment plans to pay for basic goods.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Thirty-seven percent of lower-income Americans report using installment plans either frequently or occasionally, according to new Gallup polling.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
The company introduced installment plans, letting customers pay for sewing machines over time.
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Paula De La Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
The problem is that those installment plans don't exist in isolation.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Season 1 of The Pitt wasn't afraid to show the harsh realities of what goes down in the chaotic world of ER medical professionals and its upcoming installment plans to do the same.
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Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 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
The company introduced installment plans, letting customers pay for sewing machines over time.
—
Paula De La Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
The problem is that those installment plans don't exist in isolation.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Season 1 of The Pitt wasn't afraid to show the harsh realities of what goes down in the chaotic world of ER medical professionals and its upcoming installment plans to do the same.
—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plans
Noun
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Many family offices now manage complex structures spanning households, trusts, businesses, philanthropy, and private investments across generations and jurisdictions.
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Fund community land trusts that help keep housing stock affordable.
Noun
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The letter warns that those credits are now at risk of expiring, and argues that they should be made refundable or transferable.
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Developers who receive a LIHTC award can claim credits against their tax liability for 10 years.
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“Installment plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plans. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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