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layaways

noun

plural of layaway
as in installment plans

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  1. installment plans
  2. credits
  3. trusts
Noun
  • His clients are weighing distributions, asset sales, financing, and installment plans.
    — Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Both companies assist with services like Offers in Compromise, installment plans, and audit representation for those owing at least $10,000.
    — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of installment plans
Noun
  • The district flagged 224 students between 10th and 12th grade as needing additional credits to be on track for graduation.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lee insisted on including the American flags dotting lawns, the general sense of unease and, in a somber touch, a credits sequence featuring the Tribute in Light.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of credits
Noun
  • Using REITs to play AI While the hyperscalers are getting all the attention, another way to play the AI data center race is through real estate investment trusts.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Irrevocable trusts generally can't be changed and are often used to protect assets, minimize estate taxes or manage more complex assets and family situations.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of trusts
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“Layaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layaways. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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