fixed installments
[/fɪkst ɪnˈstɔlmənts/]
nounpl: fixed installments
parcelas fixas
1. Regular payments of equal amount made at predetermined intervals until a debt or purchase is paid in full
The car was financed through fixed installments of $300 per month for five years.
O carro foi financiado por meio de parcelas fixas de $300 por mês durante cinco anos.
2. A payment plan where the amount and due date remain constant throughout the repayment period
The mortgage offers fixed installments to help customers budget their monthly expenses.
A hipoteca oferece parcelas fixas para ajudar os clientes a orçarem suas despesas mensais.
In Brazil, 'parcelas fixas' is a common term in retail, automotive, and real estate financing. It's heavily advertised in promotional campaigns, often with slogans like 'sem juros' (interest-free) or 'a partir de X parcelas fixas' (starting from X fixed installments). In the USA, fixed installments are a standard consumer finance tool, while in Brazil they're particularly popular for large purchases and are often negotiated at the point of sale.
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