n · neutral
installment
/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/in·STALL·ment
Band 6-7speakingtask1
one of a series of payments that are made over a period of time
Examples
“They bought the refrigerator and agreed to pay in monthly installments.”
“The final installment is due next week.”
“The phone company offered a zero-interest installment plan.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many retailers attract buyers by offering flexible installment plans with low or zero interest.”
Collocations
- pay in installments / an installment plan
- first/last installment
Word family
instalment n (UK spelling)install v
Common mistakes
You can pay by installment.→You can pay in installments.
He missed the installment yesterday.→He missed an installment yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5payment→6monthly payment→7+installment
Synonyms
payment
Easily confused
down payment
“He made a down payment before taking the car home.”
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