partial payment

Example Sentences

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The electricity is now back on at her home in Greenwood Lake, New York, after a local non-profit helped reach an agreement with the utility to accept a partial payment.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Under the bill, new well owners would need to obtain a so-called indemnity bond, whereby they would make a partial payment for plugging the well to a surety company.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

The penalties in the case were initially announced as totaling $6 billion, but U.S. prosecutors agreed to accept partial payment of a forfeiture order, they said in court papers.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2023

But about 1,500 musicians and gig workers contracted for last years festival ended up receiving a partial payment anyway.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

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