individual payment

[/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈpeɪmənt/]
nounpl: individual payments
pagamento individual
1. A payment made by or to a single person, rather than a group or organization
Each employee receives an individual payment based on their performance.
Cada funcionário recebe um pagamento individual baseado em seu desempenho.
2. A single installment or transaction in a series of payments
The loan requires monthly individual payments of $500.
O empréstimo requer pagamentos individuais mensais de $500.
3. A financial transaction directed to one specific person or account
The company processes individual payments to freelancers through direct deposit.
A empresa processa pagamentos individuais para freelancers através de depósito direto.
The concept of individual payment is central to both American and Brazilian financial systems, reflecting cultural values of personal responsibility and transparency. In Brazil, individual payments are increasingly common with the growth of digital banking and payment platforms like Pix, which facilitate direct person-to-person transfers. In the USA, individual payments are standard practice for freelancers, gig economy workers, and employee compensation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
personal paymentsingle paymentdirect paymentone-time payment
Antonyms / Antônimos
group paymentcollective paymentbulk paymentlump sum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pagamento individual
Standard usage in financial and commercial contexts
São Paulo
pagamento individual / pagamento por pessoa
Commonly used in business and banking sectors
Rio de Janeiro
pagamento individual
Standard usage, sometimes followed by 'de cada um'
Portugal
pagamento individual
Standard European Portuguese usage in financial contexts

Related Words

payment methodinstallmenttransactiondisbursementremittance

Related Idioms & Phrases

to split the check individually
to pay one's own way
to receive a cut of the profits
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