advance payment
nounfemininetécnico/ɐ̃.tɨ.ˈpa.ɣɐ/low
an·te·pa·ga
Definition
A sum of money paid before a service is rendered or goods are delivered.
The contractor required an advance payment to start the work.
The advance payment is non-refundable if you cancel the order.
Common collocations
make an advance paymentrequire an advance paymentamount of the advance payment
Etymology
Derivação regressiva de antepagar.