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
That production is a boon to their constituents – and a down payment on our nation’s future.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Myers paid the $65,000 down payment with a combination of her savings and an inheritance.
—Gili Malinsky,tasia Jensen, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
In terms of witness testimony, XXL reported that Ariel Mateos — the owner of one company that sold Kingston a 232-inch television valued at $115,000— claimed that he was given a $30,000 down payment.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025
There are income limits for those wishing to apply for down payment assistance, and applicants must qualify for a first mortgage.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Myers paid the $65,000 down payment with a combination of her savings and an inheritance.
—Gili Malinsky,tasia Jensen, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
In terms of witness testimony, XXL reported that Ariel Mateos — the owner of one company that sold Kingston a 232-inch television valued at $115,000— claimed that he was given a $30,000 down payment.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025
There are income limits for those wishing to apply for down payment assistance, and applicants must qualify for a first mortgage.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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