down payment

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Synonyms: downpayment, down payments, non payment

Antonyms: downpayment, down payments, non payment

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal|finance}} A payment representing a fraction of the price of something being purchased, made to secure the right to continue making payments towards that purchase.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any initial commitment signifying an intention to carry out a larger future commitment, even though no legal rights or obligations are secured.

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