layaway plan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of layaway plan
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The festival, which was aptly announced on Valentine’s Day, didn’t tout much else beyond the lineup and the layaway plan with a $19.99 down payment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
When Taqwanna Clark went to buy a video camera at Fry’s Electronics in Houston, she asked if they had a layaway plan.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
A layaway plan isn’t debt, because the product isn’t purchased until the last payment is made.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Peloton has offered zero percent financing, a layaway plan where you pay for the bike in chunks each month on top of your subscription fee.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2021
We institute a layaway plan so people can buy more expensive items in installments.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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