part payment
[/pɑːrt ˈpeɪmənt/]
nounpl: part payments
pagamento parcial
1. A payment that covers only a portion of a total debt or invoice, with the remainder to be paid at a later date
The customer made a part payment of $500 toward the $2,000 invoice.
O cliente fez um pagamento parcial de $500 em relação à fatura de $2.000.
2. An installment or partial settlement of a financial obligation
We accepted a part payment as a sign of good faith while negotiating the final terms.
Aceitamos um pagamento parcial como sinal de boa fé enquanto negociávamos os termos finais.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, part payments are common in installment sales, real estate transactions, and contract negotiations. In Brazil, 'parcelamento' (installment plan) and 'entrada' (down payment) are related concepts frequently discussed in consumer finance. The practice is legally recognized and often formalized through payment schedules or installment agreements.
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