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installment

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/noun

One part of something delivered, paid, or published in a series at scheduled intervals.

Example sentences

  • “The final installment of the fantasy series comes out next summer.”
  • “Our last car loan installment is due at the end of March.”

British English spells it 'instalment'. 'To pay in installments' is the everyday context.

Synonyms for installment

  • part
  • portion

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