Phrase guide

installment loan

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A loan that is repaid over time with a set number of regularly scheduled payments, and may or may not include a balloon payment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: banking, business, finance

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: home loan, student loan, auto loan

2

noun

Meaning 2

a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: installment credit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: consumer credit, loan

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: osamaksulaina — Translations
  • Finnish: osamaksuluotto — Translations
  • French: prêt échelonné — Translations
  • French: prêt remboursable par tranches — Translations
  • French: prêt à versements périodiques — Translations
  • French: prêt à tempérament — Translations
  • French: crédit à tempérament — Translations
  • Polish: kredyt ratalny — Translations