down payment
Example Sentences
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The buyer originally wanted to offer $370,000, but he suggested the buyer offer $385,000 with a 20% down payment, while also requesting a $12,320 seller contribution toward buying down the mortgage rate from around 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now, he’s often being asked by couples for cash they can put toward a honeymoon or down payment on a house—sometimes via Venmo links on their wedding websites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
But so far — between rent, student loans, utility bills, groceries and saving for emergencies — she and her partner haven’t been able to put enough money away for a down payment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
For investors saving for near-term milestones such as a home down payment, Mayo recommends ultra-short-term bond funds so their savings don’t lose value if the market drops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Often, families make a down payment on a dowry at birth, so the money has years to accumulate interest before marriage.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
