as in trust
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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 plan
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
Similar skepticism emerged when Billboard revealed that more than half of Coachella attendees used installment plans to finance their tickets to the music festival.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The installment plan offers several monthly payment options for customers to choose from.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Forty-eight percent of consumers who made their latest impulse purchase with a credit card paid it off in full at the next statement, while 30 percent used installment plans.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Similar skepticism emerged when Billboard revealed that more than half of Coachella attendees used installment plans to finance their tickets to the music festival.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The installment plan offers several monthly payment options for customers to choose from.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Forty-eight percent of consumers who made their latest impulse purchase with a credit card paid it off in full at the next statement, while 30 percent used installment plans.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for installment plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plan
Noun
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lensed in New York by renowned portrait photographer Platon, the campaign unfolds in bold black-and-white images and a series of short films hinging on the five themes of friendship, respect, connection, trust and warmth, completed by behind-the-scenes moments.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine had already arranged credits from European institutions for €800 million ($930 million), Grynchuk said, and had discussed expanding these loans.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Although, in a way, that does prove one point that’s worth giving the defense credit for.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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