charge account

Buy now, later

A charge account is a credit arrangement with a store or business that lets customers buy now and pay later, typically billed monthly.

The term is somewhat old-fashioned, largely replaced by credit card accounts: She put the dress on her charge account at the department store.

Related

deferred payment · credit utilization · limit · installment plan · credit history · cash-back · balance · interest rate · finance · buy now pay later · billing · secured credit · creditworthiness · chargeback · store credit · consumer debt · collections · annual percentage rate

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Opposites
payment timing

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Ready spending funds

cash payment · cash on delivery · COD · prepayment · layaway

credit vs. ownership of funds

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Record of liquid funds

cash basis · checking account · savings account

Family

charge, account, charges, charged, charging, charger, chargers, recharge, recharged

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G