as in deposits
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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Others demand inflated rents and deposits that few can afford.—
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2 Apr. 2026 -
Suite deposits for the playoff games are also currently open through the team.—
Raul Trey Lopez,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The contract with OpenAI includes guarantees for editorial independence, Lehane said.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bulk of the market’s gains came from Tuesday’s session when an unconfirmed report said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was open to ending the war with guarantees.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Down payments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payments. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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