down payment
Example Sentences
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The analysis suggested that AI wealth effects accounted for roughly 6.6 percentage points, or approximately $198,000, in additional down payment on an entry-level Bay Area luxury home priced around $3 million in 2025.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Dan’s parents, by contrast, had helped him with a down payment for a home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But five years ago, he agreed to put $12,000 toward closing costs and part of the down payment for his son’s house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
You don’t say what your other financial obligations are, but if you have any high-interest debt, you should focus on paying that down before putting money toward a down payment.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
If you want a down payment on a store, bring the owner of the store you work in now.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
