PREPAYMENT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

prepayment

noun

Definition of prepayment

as in repayment

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Recent Examples of prepayment Rocket Loans Learn More Learn More Spotlight No prepayment penalty. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The tasting menu is still reservation only, but prepayment is no longer required. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 When comparing offers, look at the interest rate, repayment term, payment frequency, fees, collateral requirements, personal guarantees and prepayment terms. — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 SoFi offers private student loans and refinancing options with no origination, late, or prepayment fees. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Some states, including Maryland, prohibit certain hospitals from requiring prepayment simply to avoid offering financial assistance. — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Red flags travelers should watch out for include tour operators that offer enticingly low prices or require prepayment. — Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 Earlier this year, Oklo announced a power agreement with Meta that included prepayment provisions designed to support project development. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 There is no prepayment penalty. — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 14 May 2026

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Noun

City Manager Jason Behrmann said the repayment would essentially return the money to a local fund for eligible community development programs, rather than send it back to the federal government.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Struggling California small businesses are increasingly turning to merchant cash advances for fast funding, despite risky, high-cost repayment terms.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of repayment

Noun

The company may review requests submitted within three months of the unauthorized withdrawal, but reimbursement remains discretionary.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The center’s administrator said 75% of its patients are on Medicare, and the new rule would cut reimbursement for those patients by about 30%.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Noun

And don't wait to address the problem simply because the overpayment appears obvious.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The federal indictment indicates that on or about the date the overpayment was deposited, Cherfilus-McCormick sent her brother a text message with a screenshot of the account’s $5 million balance.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

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