partial payment

Higgins, in partial payment for his share in the revolt, was taking a turn at shoveling coal in the stifling furnace room.

They were sold on credit, with a partial payment down and the balance secured by a mortgage.

A margin is merely a partial payment, but a broker buying stock for a client on margin is compelled to wholly pay for it.

I will send you in partial payment another book of mine to be published on February 27th.

He intended to add in order, some other purchases, all of which were to have a partial payment from the same treasured notes.