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on credit
[ɑn ˈkrɛdɪt]
adverbial phrase
a crédito
1.
with an agreement to pay for something at a later date rather than immediately
I bought the furniture on credit and will pay it off over 12 months.
Comprei o móvel a crédito e vou pagá-lo em 12 meses.
2.
by obtaining goods or services with a promise to pay later
The store allows customers to shop on credit.
A loja permite que os clientes comprem a crédito.
Synonyms
on account
on installment
on a payment plan
on layaway
Antonyms
in cash
cash down
upfront
COD (cash on delivery)
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
a crédito
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
a crédito
standard usage
São Paulo
a crédito
standard usage
Portugal
a crédito
standard usage; also 'à conta' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
buy on credit
live on credit
sell on credit
extend credit
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