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advance payment

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɐ̃.tɨ.ˈpa.ɣɐ/an·te·pa·ga

Definition

1

A sum of money paid before a service is rendered or goods are delivered.

Usage examples

The contractor required an advance payment to start the work.
The advance payment is non-refundable if you cancel the order.

Common combinations

make an advance paymentrequire an advance paymentamount of the advance payment