PREPAYMENTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

prepayments

noun

plural of prepayment

as in payments

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Noun

Further, according to a recent RMG Research poll, 79% of current union members — who have firsthand experience dealing with union officials — agree that union membership and dues payments should be voluntary.

— Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
If rates rise, your monthly mortgage payments will get more expensive.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of payments

Noun

Humboldt Park Health was in compliance with the terms of its hospital assessment repayments as of late April, but not in compliance with the terms of its repayment agreement for advances as of February.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.

— Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of repayments

Noun

Even today, remittances account for roughly ten per cent of the Philippine economy.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Filtering for patterns consistent with commercial transfers, settlement, payroll and remittances, McKinsey and Artemis arrived at roughly $390 billion, about 1% of on-chain movement.

— William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of remittances

Noun

Following a confusing rollout of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s loan changes, some students couldn’t pay bills over summer, stoking fears about fall semester disbursements.

— Erin Rode, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Under this contract, the district has the authority to make contributions and request disbursements.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disbursements

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