PREPAYMENT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

prepayment

noun

Definition of prepayment

as in repayment

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Recent Examples of prepayment 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 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

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Noun

Here’s a breakdown, and what student loan borrowers should know about the new repayment plan options.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Mortgage lending involves long repayment periods and exposure to various risks, factors that lenders may consider when pricing loans.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of repayment

Noun

And for more than a decade, advocacy for primary care reimbursement reform has proceeded as though specialists on the other side of that ledger were simply obstacles to overcome, rather than providers whose services patients also need.

— Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026
The committee ultimately rejected Johnson’s millionaire-tax proposal and his property tax relief question while advancing his proposal seeking federal reimbursement for immigration enforcement costs.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Noun

This overpayment leaves little room for error, as the market has already priced in high expectations, making even minor disappointments impactful.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Tampa right-shot defenseman Darren Raddysh could also be in line for some overpayment as well.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

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