down payment|down payment

down payment|down payment englanniksi

1. A payment representing a fraction of the price of something being purchased, made to secure the right to continue making payments towards that purchase.

2. Any initial commitment signifying an intention to carry out a larger future commitment, even though no legal rights or obligations are secured.

3. {{quote-text|en|date=February 5 2009|author=Barack Obama|title=s:My Door is Always Open

4. 2009 April 4, Barack Obama, NATO summit

''These commitments of troops, trainers, and civilians represent a strong down payment on the future of our mission in Afghanistan and on the future of NATO.''

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