substantial payment

[/səbˈstænʃəl ˈpeɪmənt/]
nounpl: substantial payments
pagamento substancial
1. A significant or considerable sum of money paid as part of a financial transaction, debt settlement, or contractual obligation
The company made a substantial payment of $500,000 towards the settlement agreement.
A empresa efetuou um pagamento substancial de R$ 2,5 milhões para o acordo de liquidação.
2. A down payment or advance payment that represents a meaningful portion of the total amount owed
A substantial payment was required upfront before the delivery of goods.
Um pagamento substancial foi exigido antecipadamente antes da entrega dos produtos.
In Brazil, substantial payments are often negotiated in commercial and real estate transactions. The concept is particularly important in installment-based purchase agreements (parcelado) where a substantial down payment demonstrates financial commitment. In the USA, substantial payments are crucial in contract law and often trigger specific legal obligations or warranties.
NYC Slang
big money
Synonyms / Sinônimos
significant paymentconsiderable paymentmajor paymentlarge paymentsubstantial amount
Antonyms / Antônimos
minimal paymenttoken paymentnegligible paymentsmall paymentinsignificant payment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pagamento substancial
Most common and formal usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
grana pesada
Colloquial slang for a substantial/large payment
São Paulo
pagamento de vulto
Alternative formal expression emphasizing importance and magnitude
Portugal
pagamento substancial
Same formal usage, though 'montante considerável' is also used

Related Words

down paymentinstallmentremittancedepositfinancial obligationsettlement

Related Idioms & Phrases

put down substantial payment
make a substantial payment towards something
require a substantial payment
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