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
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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Despite the company's industry recognition and long list of clients, Simmons still views Elanco as an underdog working to earn the trust of farmers, pet owners and veterinarians.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stacey, to her credit, is throwing every misdirection possible.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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