down payment

Example Sentences

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Dan’s parents, by contrast, had helped him with a down payment for a home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But five years ago, he agreed to put $12,000 toward closing costs and part of the down payment for his son’s house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Related: My sister, mother and I are giving my son $20,000 toward a down payment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“Saving for a down payment takes much more sacrifice,” he says.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

If you want a down payment on a store, bring the owner of the store you work in now.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee