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layaway
[ ley-uh-wey ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of layaway1
First recorded in 1880–85; noun use of verb phrase lay away
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Example Sentences
They’re essentially a modern and more attractive form of layaway, except shoppers get the product before paying it off.
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