prepayment
nounEtymology From pre- + payment.
1
A payment in advance.
2
Accounting, Business, Finance A cost paid in a fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the cost is recognized
- Derived terms
- nonprepayment, prepayment penalty
noun — 2 senses
Etymology From pre- + payment.
A payment in advance.
Accounting, Business, Finance A cost paid in a fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the cost is recognized
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