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main payment
[meɪn ˈpeɪmənt]
noun
pl: main payments
pagamento principal
1.
The primary or most significant payment in a series of payments or financial transaction
The main payment of the contract was due on the first of the month.
O pagamento principal do contrato venceu no primeiro do mês.
2.
The largest monetary amount paid as part of a larger financial obligation
After the down payment, the main payment covered the majority of the purchase price.
Após o sinal, o pagamento principal cobriu a maior parte do preço de compra.
Synonyms
principal payment
lump sum payment
major payment
bulk payment
Antonyms
partial payment
installment
deposit
down payment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pagamento principal
Most common usage in financial and commercial contexts
São Paulo
pagamento principal
Standard financial terminology
Rio de Janeiro
pagamento principal
Standard financial terminology
Portugal
pagamento principal
Common in formal and financial documentation
Related Idioms & Phrases
make the main payment
defer the main payment
settle with a main payment
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