prepayment

Example Sentences

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That’s long been thought to be compensation for prepayment risk—the risk that the investor will receive less interest back than first appears, because homeowners can pay down their mortgages early.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Between 1 April and 30 June 2026, the typical annual bill for prepayment customers will be £1,597, down from £1,711 between January and March.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

A decade ago, in 2015, the early prepayment rate that year was less than a third of outstanding balances at that level of incentive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

British Gas also faced a scandal over force-fitting prepayment meters in the homes of vulnerable people who fell behind on bills, something he says the company doesn't do anymore.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

It is by no means improbable that other similar devices were in use in other towns and cities at this period, by which prepayment of postage was secured.

From History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America by Tiffany, John Kerr