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.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Installment terms Your installment plan can range from as short as three months up to 12 months.
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Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Dec. 2025
Posterity on the installment plan.
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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
See All Example Sentences for installment plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment plan
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Money, trust, emotional boundaries or an obligation could demand more of your attention today.
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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Brunson's ability to demand accountability without conflict, redirect credit, and maintain composure under immense pressure, even during 20-point deficits, exemplified an Aristotelian ideal of balance.
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“Installment plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment%20plan. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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