progress payment

ˈprɑɡrɛs ˈpeɪmənt

Definition

Definition of progress payment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

contractor payment

TECH.

instalment paid for completed work stages

TECH.

The builder received a progress payment after finishing the foundation.
The contractor submitted an invoice for the progress payment.
Progress payments help maintain cash flow during the project.

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Expressions with progress

in the name of progress

adj.

done to achieve progress or improvement

The city was rebuilt in the name of progress.

progress of sorts

partial improvement or advancement in a situation

The team made progress of sorts in the project.

the wheels of progress

forces or actions that keep improvement or development moving forward

Nothing can stop the wheels of progress now.

you can't stop progress

exp.

progress cannot be halted by resistance

Despite objections, you can't stop progress in technology.

in the vanguard of progress

adj.

leading in new developments or ideas

The company is in the vanguard of progress in technology.

march of progress

continuous advancement in technology or society

The march of progress has transformed our daily lives.

Expressions with payment

under-the-table payment

bribe given secretly to influence someone

The official accepted an under-the-table payment to approve the deal.

grease payment

illegal payment to influence someone

The company was accused of making grease payments to secure contracts.

lubrication payment

small bribe to expedite a process

The manager requested a lubrication payment to speed up the shipment.

parachute payment

compensation to employees if company is taken over

Employees were assured parachute payments in case of a hostile takeover.

make off without payment

leave quickly without paying for goods or services

He tried to make off without payment at the restaurant.

automatic bill payment

system for paying bills automatically

Automatic bill payment ensures your bills are paid on time.

cash payment

payment made using physical money

The store only accepts cash payment for purchases under $10.

final payment

last payment to settle a debt or obligation

She made the final payment on her car loan.

full payment

complete settling of a debt by paying the entire amount owed

Full payment is required before the keys to the apartment are handed over.

payment card

plastic card for paying goods or services

She used her payment card to buy groceries.

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adv

abbr.

abr: advance

early payment or progress before something happens

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French:acompte, ...
German:Abschlagszahlung, ...
Italian:pagamento a stato avanzamento lavori, ...
Spanish:pago por avance, ...
Portuguese:pagamento por etapa, ...
Chinese:进度款, ...
Japanese:進捗払い, ...
Arabic:دَفْعَة مَرْحَلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:תַּשְׁלוּם לְפִי הִתְקַדְּמוּת, ...
Russian:промежуточный платеж, ...
Ukrainian:проміжний платіж, ...
Hindi:प्रगति भुगतान, ...
Bengali:অগ্রগতি পেমেন্ট, ...
Catalan:pagament per avançament, ...
Czech:průběžná platba, ...
Danish:ratebetaling, ...
Dutch:termijnbetaling, ...
Greek:προκαταβολή, ...
Hungarian:részteljesítési díj, ...
Khmer:ប្រាក់បង់តាមដំណាក់កាល, ...
Korean:중간 지급금, ...
Persian:پرداخت پیشرفت, ...
Polish:płatność etapowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):pagamento por progresso, ...
Romanian:plată în avans, ...
Swedish:delbetalning, ...
Thai:การชำระเงินตามงวด, ...
Turkish:hak ediş ödemesi, ...
Vietnamese:khoản trả góp, ...

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