partial payment
Example Sentences
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Windrose also made only a partial payment of back wages to the Chinese workers to meet an Aug. 30 deadline agreed on by Chinese arbitrators, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
They instead settled on partial payment, with the outstanding balance to be paid at a later date.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
After being assured the $10,000 was a partial payment, Evling said she would not take further action as long as she received a contract by May 15 for the remainder of the $85,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
They were declared bankrupt and had their assets seized last year in partial payment of the sum.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
I had planned to offer him my two-dollar bill as a partial payment on the ticket, but now I could spend it on myself.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
