layaway

noun

Meaning

Things which have had a deposit placed on them and which the owner (generally a store) has agreed to hold for the customer and accept full payment at a later time.
The system of accepting a deposit and holding for a customer to complete purchase.
To place items on hold with a deposit at a merchant's.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

tanpit(English)tannery(English)layup(English)tanhouse(English)tan house(English)tanyard(English)storeyard(English)storehouse(English)item(English)payment(English)consumer(English)stores(English)

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Sources

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