layaway plan

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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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Origin of layaway plan

First recorded in 1970–75

Traditional layaway plans may charge an upfront fee but are typically interest-free and don’t involve borrowing money as customers are simply making payments on items the store is holding for them.
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The plan is to stretch it out as long as possible, then probably forget about it, and then suddenly remember it.
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Did the airline file a flight plan that took account of the weather en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore?
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The various members met for the first time when they traveled to Gambia at the beginning of December to carry out their plan.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Her new comments will only add to ongoing speculation that the Yorks plan, one day, to remarry.
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The family behind Sotto Sotto says that they plan to rebuild, but an insider tells me it may be a while.
The Fiery Death of Sotto Sotto, Toronto’s Celebrity Hotspot|Shinan Govani|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They shall plan how this may be done with due propriety, and shall advise us of their action.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Gordon gave a bitter laugh and went on, with the same strange, serious air of explaining his plan.
Confidence|Henry James
Joachim, as time showed, never forgave the Emperor for the failure of his cherished plan.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Ripperda's attention was next directed to put his plan of escape, in train for execution.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Still another kind of war credit bank was created on the co-operative plan to assist the middle and lower classes.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips