installment plans

plural of installment plan
as in trusts
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 plans His clients are weighing distributions, asset sales, financing, and installment plans. Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Both companies assist with services like Offers in Compromise, installment plans, and audit representation for those owing at least $10,000. Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Across Tehran, billboards now advertise installment plans to pay for basic goods. 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
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Noun
  • Using REITs to play AI While the hyperscalers are getting all the attention, another way to play the AI data center race is through real estate investment trusts.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Irrevocable trusts generally can't be changed and are often used to protect assets, minimize estate taxes or manage more complex assets and family situations.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The district flagged 224 students between 10th and 12th grade as needing additional credits to be on track for graduation.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lee insisted on including the American flags dotting lawns, the general sense of unease and, in a somber touch, a credits sequence featuring the Tribute in Light.
    Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Installment plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plans. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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