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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If authority demands alterations to your plans at the last minute, suggest a practical adjustment that preserves quality, because enduring leadership earns trust without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It's also barred from reporting medical debt to credit bureaus and required to erase debt in some cases.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For many, the math was already hard before the credits expired.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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