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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
Thirty-seven percent of lower-income Americans report using installment plans either frequently or occasionally, according to new Gallup polling.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The company introduced installment plans, letting customers pay for sewing machines over time.
—Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The problem is that those installment plans don't exist in isolation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The company introduced installment plans, letting customers pay for sewing machines over time.
—Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The problem is that those installment plans don't exist in isolation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plans
Noun
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The deduction cap is imposed on trusts and estates, the experts said, which was unexpected.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Any taxpayer, including individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates and trusts, could be eligible, Collins said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Handy has more than 150 acting credits to his name and had acted across television and film since the 1970s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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His credits include the action films Diablo and Dominique.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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“Installment plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plans. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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