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
Installment terms Your installment plan can range from as short as three months up to 12 months.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
Posterity on the installment plan.
—Thomas Beller, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
Select members were recruited as handlers for Daedone’s wealthy boyfriend, whose massive loans to the company were apparently repaid on an installment plan of blow jobs.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Fifty-five percent of phone shoppers in the United States — including those who purchase flip phones and basic mobile phones — buy their device through an installment plan, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
Posterity on the installment plan.
—Thomas Beller, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
Select members were recruited as handlers for Daedone’s wealthy boyfriend, whose massive loans to the company were apparently repaid on an installment plan of blow jobs.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Fifty-five percent of phone shoppers in the United States — including those who purchase flip phones and basic mobile phones — buy their device through an installment plan, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plan
Noun
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Cities should shift resources away from enforcement and toward permanent supportive housing, mental health care, and outreach services that build trust and stability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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One trust would collect money from the church, parishes, schools and insurance settlements to compensate survivors, while the second trust would manage litigation and insurance claims against insurers that did not settle.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2026
Noun
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For a $500 monthly loan payment, credit insurance coverage would cost between $5 and $25 per month.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Identity theft monitoring services can alert you to suspicious activity, such as new accounts opened in your name or unusual credit changes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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