He decided to buy the television set on the department store's layaway plan.
Idioms and examples. 2014.
layaway plan — n. (esp. AE) (to buy smt.) on the layaway plan * * * (esp. AE) (to buy smt.) on the layaway plan … Combinatory dictionary
layaway plan — a method of purchasing by which the purchaser reserves an article with a down payment and claims it only after paying the full balance. Also called will call. [1970 75] * * * layaway plan, a method of purchase in which the consumer makes a number … Useful english dictionary
layaway plan — lay′a•way plan [[t]ˈleɪ əˌweɪ[/t]] n. bus a method of purchasing by which an item is reserved by the store until the customer has completed payments, usu. made monthly • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
layaway plan — a method of purchasing by which the purchaser reserves an article with a down payment and claims it only after paying the full balance. Also called will call. [1970 75] * * * … Universalium
layaway plan — making a purchase with payments by installments … English contemporary dictionary
layaway — lay‧a‧way [ˈleɪəweɪ] noun [uncountable] COMMERCE a method of buying goods in which the buyer makes a first payment that is a percentage of the price and the goods are kept by the seller until the full price is paid: • Jerry bought some furniture… … Financial and business terms
Layaway — A purchasing method that allows a consumer to put a product on hold by placing a deposit on the item. Layaway allows the customer to make smaller payments on the product until the purchase price is paid in full, rather than paying for the item… … Investment dictionary
layaway — /lay euh way /, n. 1. See layaway plan. 2. an article or item purchased through a layaway plan. [1880 85; n. use of v. phrase lay away] * * * … Universalium
layaway — noun (U) AmE a method of buying goods in which the goods are kept by the seller for a small amount of money until the full price is paid: I ve put the dress on layaway. layaway adjective: a layaway plan … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
layaway — n. making a purchase with payments by installments; item bought using a layaway plan … English contemporary dictionary
