as in trust
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a way of paying for something by making a series of small payments over a long time
We used an installment plan to buy the furniture.
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Recent Examples of installment plan
The company introduced installment plans, letting customers pay for sewing machines over time.
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Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The problem is that those installment plans don't exist in isolation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Installment terms Your installment plan can range from as short as three months up to 12 months.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
Posterity on the installment plan.
—Thomas Beller, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The problem is that those installment plans don't exist in isolation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Installment terms Your installment plan can range from as short as three months up to 12 months.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
Posterity on the installment plan.
—Thomas Beller, Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plan
Noun
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His trust bought between $15,001 and $50,000 of stock in the UFC's parent company in March, according to his May financial disclosure.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Deep trust builds through honest, careful sharing.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
Noun
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But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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His father has still given him credit for helping reach young voters through social media platforms and influencers like streamer Adin Ross.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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