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
For the Prospect–Lefferts Garden house, that would mean coming up with $370,000 for the down payment between the two of you.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
Coming up with the cash for a down payment is not easy.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick was released after making a $1,750 down payment on the latter bond.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
These bills are a small down payment on the support your public school needs to ensure that every student gets the high-quality education Floridians demand.
—Andrew Spar, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
Coming up with the cash for a down payment is not easy.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick was released after making a $1,750 down payment on the latter bond.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
These bills are a small down payment on the support your public school needs to ensure that every student gets the high-quality education Floridians demand.
—Andrew Spar, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down payment
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Vinegar is an acid, which dissolves the mineral deposits left behind by hard water, making the stains easier to wipe away without damaging the refrigerator’s surface, says Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO at AspenClean.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Statements from October 2024 through April 2025 list the three resident deposits.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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President Zelensky said the attack demonstrates diplomacy cannot end the war without sustained international pressure and binding security guarantees for Ukraine.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This weekend’s potential for strong storms is far from a guarantee.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Down payment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20payment. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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