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
A layaway plan isn’t debt, because the product isn’t purchased until the last payment is made.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
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
Kmart kicked off the season right after Labor Day with commercials promoting its holiday layaway plan, calling Christmas shopping in September “ridiculous” but also “ridiculously awesome.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2015
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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