down payment
Example Sentences
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Traditionally, young adults have been likely to expect to rent during their early working years while they save up for a down payment to buy a home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Grammy-award winning rapper may have already received a down payment worth millions of dollars for the planned Russian dates, Fontanka reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
At the same time, ongoing rent increases have made it difficult for renters to save up enough to afford a down payment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
He has endorsed Proposition 1, an $11.25-billion affordable housing bond, and Proposition 37, a $25-billion down payment assistance program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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
