layaway plan
noun
a method of purchasing by which the purchaser reserves an article with a down payment and claims it only after paying the full balance.
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Nearby words
layabout, layamon, layard, layard, sir austen henry, layaway, layaway plan, layback, laydeez, laydown, layer, layer board
Origin of layaway plan
First recorded in 1970–75
Also called will-call.
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