INSTALLMENT PLAN Synonyms: 5 Similar Words

installment plan

noun

Definition of installment plan

as in trust

US 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 Recent studies show that more people are leaning on BNPL installment plans to cover groceries and other everyday expenses, not just discretionary buys. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 May 2026 Thirty-seven percent of lower-income Americans report using installment plans either frequently or occasionally, according to new Gallup polling. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 18 May 2026 At the time, the city offered businesses a 12-month installment plan to resolve their outstanding taxes. — City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 There’s also a 35-day waiting period after paying off an installment plan over the phone or at a Verizon Authorized Retailer. — ArsTechnica, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment plan

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But Blanche played down concerns that the erosion of judicial trust could impede his efforts to advance his agenda.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
When government applies the rules consistently, businesses have the confidence to invest, innovation is encouraged, public institutions earn greater trust and the public benefits.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026

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Finite’s founder, Amy Gardner, has producing credits on the likes of And Then Come the Nightjars, La Bohème, Honeytrap, and My House, and worked on the stage productions of Nuclear Children and The Joy of Text.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
The Pro plan includes 1 million credits per month, plus the option to generate up to 450,000 additional monthly credits at no cost.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

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