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credit purchase

[/ˈkrɛdɪt ˈpɜːrʃəs/]
nounpl: credit purchases
compra a crédito
1. A purchase of goods or services where payment is deferred, allowing the buyer to pay at a later date, often with interest
She made a credit purchase of furniture that she will pay off over 12 months.
Ela fez uma compra a crédito de móveis que pagará em 12 parcelas.
2. A transaction recorded in accounting where goods are bought on credit terms rather than paid immediately in cash
The company recorded a credit purchase in the accounts payable ledger.
A empresa registrou uma compra a crédito no livro de contas a pagar.
Synonyms
purchase on creditdeferred payment purchaseinstallment purchasecredit transaction
Antonyms
cash purchaseimmediate paymentspot purchase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compra a crédito
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese for credit purchases
São Paulo
compra parcelada
Often used when referring to installment-based purchases
Portugal
compra a crédito
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

buy on credit
purchase on account
defer payment
put it on the tab
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