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
Consumers get approvals at checkout instead of waiting days—think Klarna at H&M or Apple’s installment plans for devices.
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Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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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Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Today, pet trusts are valid in the whole country, although the rules vary slightly from state to state.—
Allison Anna Tait,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the instances when the state has accidentally paid an employee too much money, departments offer ways to pay it back via cash or check, payroll deductions or offsetting the overpayment with leave credits.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard could be a good fit for those who travel with American Airlines enough to fully utilize the four lounge passes, Flight Streak Bonus, credits and other perks.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Installment plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plans. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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