English > down payment: 1 sense > noun 1, possession| Meaning | A partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later. |
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| Synonym | deposit |
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| Narrower | margin, security deposit | The amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities |
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| Broader | payment | A sum of money paid or a claim discharged |
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| Spanish | adelanto, anticipo, arras, cuota inicial, entrada, paga y señal, señal |
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| Catalan | acompte, arres, avançada, avançament, avanç, contracte d'arres, entrada, paga i senyal, senyal |
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