prepayment

noun — 2 senses

prepayment

noun

Etymology 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

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