hire purchase

/ˈhaɪr ˈpɜrtʃəs/
noun
  1. A system of buying goods by making regular payments over time, with ownership transferred after the final payment.
    • Many people use hire-purchase to afford furniture or electronics.
    • Hire-purchase agreements often include interest charges.
    • They bought the washing machine on hire-purchase, paying monthly installments.
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