prepayment

Definition of prepaymentnext

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Recent Examples of prepayment With weak credit standards and features like prepayment penalties, interest-only payments, balloon payments and negative amortization, the subprime mortgage space was not concerned about the borrowers’ ability to repay the mortgage. Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 Restaurants and services used to be easily booked without prepayment or guarantee. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026 Lenders that do not charge an origination fee or prepayment penalties were given more weight. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 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
  • That dynamic is forcing more people to reconsider their repayment strategies — and quickly.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • There are provisions for reimbursement of legal expenses when a court judgment goes against the prosecution.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • That overpayment went unfixed for years, and a state advisory panel that reviewed payment rates in that period also did not identify the error.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The allegations 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.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026

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

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