installment payments

Paying over time

Installment payments are a series of partial payments made over time to pay off a debt or purchase.

Rather than paying the full amount upfront, the buyer makes regular payments—typically monthly—until the balance is satisfied: We're making installment payments on the car.

The arrangement usually includes interest charges.

Opposites
payment structure

installment paymentslump sum

Entire amount at once

lump sum payment · single payment · one-time payment · full payment · balloon payment

financial obligation timing

installment paymentsprepayment

Payment made beforehand

advance payment · cash on delivery · deferred payment · layaway

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