single payment
[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈpeɪmənt]
nounpl: single payments
pagamento único
1. A one-time payment made in full rather than in installments or multiple transactions
The customer made a single payment to settle the entire debt.
O cliente fez um pagamento único para liquidar toda a dívida.
2. A lump sum payment due at a specific date, rather than periodic payments
They offered a discount if we made a single payment instead of monthly installments.
Ofereceram um desconto se fizéssemos um pagamento único em vez de parcelas mensais.
3. In finance and insurance, a one-time premium or transaction payment
The annuity can be purchased with a single payment of $100,000.
A anuidade pode ser adquirida com um pagamento único de $100.000.
In Brazilian commerce, single payments often qualify for discounts (called 'desconto à vista'), making this a common negotiation point. In the USA, single payments are frequently preferred by creditors for administrative simplicity. The concept is prevalent in insurance, real estate, and large consumer purchases across both cultures.
NYC Slang
one-shot payment
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