installment selling

noun

: the selling of consumer goods on credit under conditional sales contracts that provide for regular periodic payments after an initial down payment

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“Installment selling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/installment%20selling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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