PREPAYMENTS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

prepayments

noun

plural of prepayment

as in payments

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Noun

Low supply amounts to higher home prices (and down payment requirements), while higher interest rates raise borrowing costs (and monthly payments).

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
The September Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 16 days.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 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

Environmental Protection Agency outlays dropped $20 billion (59%) because of lower clean-energy grant disbursements.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
One of the Larson’s campaign recent disbursements was labeled an in-kind voter list to Count on Connecticut.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of disbursements

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