prepayments

plural of prepayment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepayments
Noun
  • The administration had asked the court to block full payments while its appeal played out.
    Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities.
    Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The stream of remittances from relatives abroad, a consequence of more than 7 million Venezuelans fleeing the country under Maduro to look for better opportunities elsewhere, is also falling short.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • This recent surge of remittances, however, is likely only going to be a temporary blip.
    NPR, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The states argue that the USDA’s shifting instructions—first reducing payments by 50 percent and then by 35 percent—create serious administrative risks that could lead to incorrect or delayed food-aid disbursements.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
  • However, the disbursements are expected to be delayed, likely hurting consumer spending this month.
    Sean Conlon,Pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Prepayments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepayments. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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