layaway

/ˈleɪəˌweɪ/
noun
  1. A system of buying goods in which a customer pays a deposit and the store holds the item until the full price is paid.
    • She put the winter coat on layaway so she could pay for it over time.
    • Many stores offer layaway plans for holiday shopping.
    • He picked up his guitar from layaway after making the final payment.
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