noun phrase · neutral
non-refundable deposit
UK/ˌnɒn rɪˈfʌndəbl dɪˈpɒzɪt/US/ˌnɑːn rɪˈfʌndəbəl dɪˈpɑːzɪt/non·re·FUN·da·ble de·POZ·it
A payment that you cannot get back if you cancel.
Examples
“The guesthouse asks for a non-refundable deposit to hold the room.”
“Make sure you understand the cancellation terms before you pay a non-refundable deposit.”
“Because it's a non-refundable deposit, you won't get your money back if you cancel.”
Band 8 sentence
“The tour operator required a modest non-refundable deposit to confirm bookings during peak season.”
Collocations
- pay a non-refundable deposit
- require a non-refundable deposit
Word family
Common mistakes
I paid deposit non-refundable.→I paid a non-refundable deposit.
They asked for a no refundable deposit.→They asked for a non-refundable deposit.
Say it for a higher band
5deposit→6deposit (non refundable)→7+non-refundable deposit
Synonyms
no-refund deposit
Easily confused
refundable deposit
“The hotel required a refundable deposit to cover possible damages.”
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