installment plan

noun

Definition of installment plannext
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 Recent studies show that more people are leaning on BNPL installment plans to cover groceries and other everyday expenses, not just discretionary buys. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 May 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 At the time, the city offered businesses a 12-month installment plan to resolve their outstanding taxes. — City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 There’s also a 35-day waiting period after paying off an installment plan over the phone or at a Verizon Authorized Retailer. — ArsTechnica, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment plan
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  1. trust
  2. credit
Noun
  • Clear language can protect trust without making the conversation heavy.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lane was apparently aware of trust issues in the news business.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trust
Noun
  • Bowen’s other writing credits include the season-three premiere.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By using institutional credit, insurance funds and private capital to underwrite GPUs and data centers, Nvidia is helping its end users secure financing without tapping their own balance sheets.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of credit

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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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