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
It’s the modern layaway plan but instead of purchasing an appliance, clothes or jewelry over time, it’s fuel.
From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 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
The agreement came months after Jeff Moorad's attempt to buy the team on a layaway plan collapsed.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2012
Each of her three children owns one pair of shoes, purchased on a layaway plan.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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