hire purchase

hire pur·chase

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahyuh r pur-chuh s]
- /haɪər ˈpɜr tʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahyuh r pur-chuh s]
- /haɪər ˈpɜr tʃəs/

Definitions of hire purchase words

noun hire purchase buying sth by instalments 1
uncountable noun hire purchase Hire purchase is a way of buying goods gradually. You make regular payments until you have paid the full price and the goods belong to you. The abbreviation HP is often used. 0
noun hire purchase a system for purchasing merchandise, such as cars or furniture, in which the buyer takes possession of the merchandise on payment of a deposit and completes the purchase by paying a series of regular instalments while the seller retains ownership until the final instalment is paid 0
noun hire purchase (as modifier) 0
noun hire purchase installment plan 0
noun hire purchase (Britain) A method of purchasing an item, where the buyer hires it and takes possession of it and pays regular installments. Ownership is only transferred on payment of the final amount. Abbreviated as HP. 0

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hire purchase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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