as in trusts
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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 plans
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
Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plans
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In some states where there is no anonymity for individual winners, people can still claim prizes anonymously through private trusts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fifty of these small mammals were released on July 30, according to the trusts, and videos from other releases in the region captured their speedy acclimation back to their natural environment.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Students attending the school will earn up to 64 college credits for an associate's degree in liberal arts from DSU and are guaranteed admission there, according to the New York mayor's office.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Internal carbon pricing can range from a purely hypothetical accounting exercise to actual spending on in-house carbon credits, the proceeds from which go into a fund tapped for carbon-cutting activities like energy efficiency upgrades or building onsite renewables.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Installment plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plans. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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