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
  • Authorities said in July that income and gains from overseas trusts owned by Chinese tax residents would be taxed at 20%, setting off a scramble for cash and alternative structures.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Routing purchases through LLCs and trusts has become a more common practice among the ultrawealthy, who increasingly see public attention as a security risk.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Written and directed by Misha Citron, whose credits include Enola Holmes, filming on One Last Summer wrapped in Tuscany, Italy.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The pain has been felt most acutely in the riskier credits with high-yield spreads rising about 70 basis points since late September.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Installment plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plans. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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