Ratenzahlung
instalment payment, payment by instalments
noun RAH-ten-tsah-lung Rare
Usage Note
Ratenzahlung is repayment of a debt or purchase in multiple scheduled instalments rather than a lump sum. Auf Raten kaufen means to buy on hire purchase. The individual payment is a Rate, and the plan is a Ratenplan or Ratenzahlungsvereinbarung.
Examples
"Das neue Sofa wurde über zwölf monatliche Ratenzahlungen finanziert."
Natural Translation
The new sofa was financed over twelve monthly instalment payments.
Literal Translation
The new sofa was over twelve monthly instalment-payments financed.
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