prepayment

Definition of prepaymentnext

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Recent Examples of prepayment CarMax doesn’t charge an origination fee or prepayment penalty, but late fees can vary by state and contract. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 In addition, the state’s new two-week prepayment review for medical assistance claims has resulted in some cost savings, Campbell said. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026 Bird's office recommends thoroughly researching online sellers, meeting at secure locations and avoiding prepayment for services. Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026 For non-Teslas, prepayment setup is important. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepayment
Noun
  • Debt relief programs, including debt settlement, can sometimes halt garnishment activity by negotiating a lump-sum resolution or structured repayment plan directly with the creditor.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Caminar is seeking repayment from Williams.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those importers already account for $120 billion in tariff revenue, according to the documents, meaning any importers who sign up for a refund will only be able to request reimbursement from what remains of the $166 billion in tariff revenue.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • For decades, companies have lamented Europe’s fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The claims center on Cherfilus-McCormick's receipt of millions of dollars from her family's health care business following Florida's overpayment of roughly $5 million in disaster relief funds.
    STEPHEN GROVES, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But Barzee’s argument during the hearing offered the first clear detailing of how her team plans to combat the separate criminal charges over the $5 million overpayment.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Prepayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepayment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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