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
The company, amid Wall Street concerns about cash flow this quarter, has been offering a variety of incentives to juice sales, including 0% financing deals (as long as buyers put down a large down payment).
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Real Madrid Star Courtois Attacks Atletico Madrid And Simeone For ‘Crying’ And ‘Victimhood’
Ideally, a down payment of 20% or more can help avoid private mortgage insurance, which adds to monthly costs.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Getting one of these 15 pieces will require a 30% down payment.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
The money the couple saved for a down payment on a home has evaporated into attorneys fees and savings to pay a bond for her release, if she's given that chance.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Real Madrid Star Courtois Attacks Atletico Madrid And Simeone For ‘Crying’ And ‘Victimhood’
Ideally, a down payment of 20% or more can help avoid private mortgage insurance, which adds to monthly costs.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Getting one of these 15 pieces will require a 30% down payment.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
The money the couple saved for a down payment on a home has evaporated into attorneys fees and savings to pay a bond for her release, if she's given that chance.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for down payment
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“Down payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payment. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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