the never-never
uk/ˌnev.əˈnev.ər/us/ˌnev.ɚˈnev.ɚ/UK informalon the never-never
using a system of payment in which part of the cost of something is paid immediately and then small regular payments are made until the debt is reduced to nothing:
I don't like buying things on the never-never because they charge you such a lot in interest.
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Renting & hiring
- account
- charge account
- charter
- chartered
- credit account
- deposit
- hire
- hire purchase
- hire sth/sb out
- hp
- installment plan
- layaway
- lease
- lessee
- lessor
- rent
- rental