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 January and 31 March 2026, the typical annual bill for prepayment customers is £1,711.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

“One significant reason those spreads have widened is because borrowers are better at exercising prepayment options,” said Adam Rilander, chief investment officer at Bright Meadow.

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

The bill which was introduced in Congress in pursuance of this recommendation provided, it is said, both for obligatory prepayment and the use of postage stamps.

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