Thesaurus results for DOWN PAYMENTS

down payments

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plural of down payment

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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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Gathering relevant data is a vital first step to understanding everything from the value of underground mineral deposits to the money held in pension funds.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Calcium and magnesium ions can also form mineral deposits on the cathode, reducing its performance over time.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

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The defense proposed using an Irvine residence with at least $700,000 in equity to secure her release, along with $120,000 in financial guarantees from her husband, his sister, his father and a family friend.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
What began years ago as a war for influence in Yemen between Iran and Saudi Arabia has now escalated to a challenge to maritime law rooted in guarantees for harmless passage of commercial ships.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

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