unequal installments

[/ʌnˈiːkwəl ɪnˈstɔːlmənts/]
nounpl: unequal installments
parcelas desiguais
1. A series of payments of different amounts made at different intervals, rather than equal periodic payments
The car loan was structured with unequal installments, starting with larger payments and decreasing over time.
O empréstimo do carro foi estruturado com parcelas desiguais, começando com pagamentos maiores e diminuindo ao longo do tempo.
2. A payment plan where the debtor pays varying amounts at different times according to an agreement
The inheritance was distributed in unequal installments to the heirs based on their financial needs.
A herança foi distribuída em parcelas desiguais aos herdeiros de acordo com suas necessidades financeiras.
In Brazil, unequal installments are commonly used in real estate transactions, vehicle financing, and inheritance distributions. Portuguese uses 'prestações' instead of 'parcelas' in formal legal contexts. This payment structure is often preferred when the debtor's financial capacity varies over time or when an agreement requires flexibility in payment amounts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
variable installmentsirregular paymentsnon-uniform installmentsuneven payments
Antonyms / Antônimos
equal installmentsuniform paymentsregular installmentsfixed payments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parcelas desiguais
Standard term used in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
parcelamento irregular
Common alternative in business and commercial settings
Rio de Janeiro
parcelas variadas
Alternative term emphasizing variation in amounts
Portugal
prestações desiguais
Preferred term in Portuguese banking and legal documents

Related Words

payment planinstallment agreementamortization schedulevariable paymentfinancing

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay in installments
on an installment plan
to break into installments
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