installment (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
Definition
One of a series of regular payments that are made over a period of time, or one of a series of parts that are published or shown over a period of time.
Examples
The first installment of the loan is due next week.
We decided to buy the car on the installment plan.
The final installment of the book series was released yesterday.
How to Use installment
- pay in installments (prepositional phrase)
- To pay for something by making several payments over time. — "The store allows customers to pay for large purchases in installments."
- first installment (collocation)
- The first of a series of payments or parts. — "The first installment of the book was published last month."
- make an installment (collocation)
- To perform one of the regular payments. — "He failed to make his installment on time."
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