down payment

• Accompte ou paiement initial versé lors de l'achat d'un bien coûteux, comme une maison ou une voiture, le reste étant payé ultérieurement ou financé par un crédit.

An initial upfront payment made when purchasing something expensive, such as a house or car, with the remaining balance paid over time through installments or a loan.

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   A partial payment made at the time of purchase, with the balance to be paid later, often in installments.

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   • We need to save enough for a down payment on a house.
   • The car dealer required a 20% down payment.
   • She made a large down payment to reduce her monthly mortgage.