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prepayment

[/ˌpriːˈpeɪmənt/]
nounpl: prepayments
pagamento antecipado
1. Payment made in advance for goods or services before they are delivered or rendered
The contract requires a prepayment of 50% before the work begins.
O contrato exige um pagamento antecipado de 50% antes do início do trabalho.
2. The act or process of paying for something ahead of the scheduled payment date
Early prepayment of your mortgage can save you money on interest.
O pagamento antecipado da sua hipoteca pode economizar dinheiro em juros.
3. In finance, the payment of a debt before the due date
The loan agreement allows for prepayment without penalty.
O acordo de empréstimo permite pagamento antecipado sem penalidade.
Synonyms
advance paymentdown paymentearly paymentupfront payment
Antonyms
delayed paymentdeferred paymentpayment in arrears

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pagamento antecipado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
adiantamento
Alternative term used in business contexts
Portugal
pagamento adiantado
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay upfront
put money down
advance payment terms
no prepayment penalty
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