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purchase on credit

[PUR-chos on KRED-it]
noun/verb phrase
compra a crédito
1. to buy goods or services with the agreement to pay for them at a later date, often with interest
She decided to purchase on credit to avoid paying the full amount immediately.
Ela decidiu fazer uma compra a crédito para evitar pagar o valor total imediatamente.
2. a transaction where payment is deferred to a future date
The furniture store offers purchases on credit with flexible payment plans.
A loja de móveis oferece compras a crédito com planos de pagamento flexíveis.
NYC Slang
buy on the tab
Synonyms
buy on creditpurchase on accountbuy on installmentdefer payment
Antonyms
cash purchasepay in fullpurchase with cashimmediate payment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compra a crédito
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
compra a prazo
alternative regional usage meaning 'purchase on terms'
Portugal
compra a crédito
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

extend credit
financing option
deferred payment plan
installment plan
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