on-time payment
Meeting the deadline
An on-time payment is one made by its due date, neither early nor late.
The phrase appears most often in financial contexts—credit cards, loans, mortgages—where payment history affects credit scores: Three consecutive on-time payments will restore your account to good standing.
A pattern of on-time payments demonstrates reliability to lenders.
- punctualArriving when scheduled
- due dateWhen payment is required
- duesRegular membership payments
- pay stubEarnings and deductions summary
- billAmount owed, written
credit · credit score · good standing · reliable · deadline · billing cycle · invoice · installment · automatic · scheduled · responsible · financial responsibility · mortgage · rent · trustworthy · consistent · prompt · balance
- paymentscredit cards, debit cards, credit card, debit card, paycheck
- credit scorescredit score, credit report, credit history, credit bureau, FICO score
- Payment Typesinstallments, autopay, direct deposit, wire transfer, layaway
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Remittance past its deadline
overdue payment · delinquency · arrears · back payment · early payment
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Preset standard option
nonpayment · payment default · loan default · failure to pay · outstanding balance
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