down payment
Example Sentences
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Renting, for instance, provides greater flexibility to move for new opportunities, or to invest in the stock market rather than save for a down payment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Among Gen Z, 13% used a family gift to cover the down payment on the house, and 8% borrowed the amount, per the data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
A down payment is traditionally about 20% of the purchase price of a home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Borrowers who make a 20% down payment, often the minimum amount to avoid having to pay for private mortgage insurance, might see rates drop between 0.15 percentage point and 0.4 percentage point.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The down payment was $100, which they had to borrow from my mother’s father.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
