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never-never

/ˈnev.ə ˈnev.ə/

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noun

/ˈnev.ə ˈnev.ə/C1formalbritish
  • ruРазговорное существительное, обозначающее систему покупки товаров в рассрочку или в кредит, при которой платежи вносятся постепенно.

A colloquial noun referring to an installment plan or hire-purchase system for buying goods, where payments are made over time.

uncountable

  1. Installment planC1informalbritish

    A system of paying for goods in regular installments over time, often used in British English.

    ruПокупка в рассрочку

    • They bought the furniture on the never-never.
    • She prefers to pay cash rather than use the never-never.
    • The never-never can be convenient but often includes high interest.

    Synonymshire-purchaseinstallment plan

Forms
  • never-nevers plural form
  • never-nevers' possessive plural form
  • never-never's possessive singular form