partial payment
Example Sentences
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Windrose made only a partial payment of back wages to Chinese workers to meet an Aug. 30 deadline agreed on by Chinese arbitrators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
They instead settled on partial payment, with the outstanding balance to be paid at a later date.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
After being assured the $10,000 was a partial payment, Evling said she would not take further action as long as she received a contract by May 15 for the remainder of the $85,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
They were declared bankrupt and had their assets seized last year in partial payment of the sum.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
I had planned to offer him my two-dollar bill as a partial payment on the ticket, but now I could spend it on myself.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
