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
The end of the world is usually dramatized as convulsive and feverish, but population loss is an apocalypse on an installment plan.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Consumers can access Affirm’s biweekly and monthly installment plans and have the money automatically deducted from their checking account.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Once this was discovered, Holmes and Price worked out an installment plan to pay the six-figure debt over the course of the year.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
Currently, more than 50% of sales on our marketplace are made using installment plans.
—Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Consumers can access Affirm’s biweekly and monthly installment plans and have the money automatically deducted from their checking account.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Once this was discovered, Holmes and Price worked out an installment plan to pay the six-figure debt over the course of the year.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
Currently, more than 50% of sales on our marketplace are made using installment plans.
—Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for installment plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plan
Noun
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Lawyers can become influencers themselves by consistently providing value, building trust and showcasing expertise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In an industry often criticized for its complexity and lack of trust, Ian Zollos has shown that success in life insurance comes from a commitment to people and a belief in supporting their financial well-being.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Harris, who worked mainly as a storyboard artist – with his credits including the John Wick franchise as well as movies such as Black Panther, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Sinners – said this experience had stood him in good stead for transitioning into animation.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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But the prosecutor didn’t know that while standing before the judge, who to his credit took it upon the court to look up the back story.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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