Thesaurus results for DOWN PAYMENT

down payment

noun

as in deposit

a first payment that you make when you buy something with an agreement to pay the rest later She made a 10 percent down payment on the car. We put a down payment on the house.

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Recent Examples of down payment There are also programs that can help, including down payment assistance programs. —

Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025 With Trump, everything is a transaction, and for his would-be suitors—not just Israel, but also Hamas’s sponsors in Qatar—the Gaza cease-fire is a down payment. —

Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025 If saving for a down payment is challenging, consider exploring down payment assistance programs designed to aid and low-to-moderate-income individuals. —

Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 Reality check: Cash gifts are still appreciated, especially for a down payment or honeymoon. —

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