advance on
Example Sentences
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“I have to budget and do half a tank now, and half a tank later, or ask for an advance on my paycheck just to get gas,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
"This is a considerable advance on earlier global assessments," she told BBC News.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Loans are penalty-free and you pay yourself back at a rate that is more favorable than taking a cash advance on a credit card, for example, Hunter Peterson noted.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Meanwhile, Uber stock fell after the closing bell, retreating slightly after a 0.5% advance on Monday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
I decided that to be safe I’d better get the cream puffs—even if it meant asking for an advance on my allowance.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
