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INSTALLMENT CREDIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loan terms and conditions
1, record 1, English, loan%20terms%20and%20conditions
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loan terms 1, record 1, English, loan%20terms
correct, plural noun
- terms of a loan 2, record 1, English, terms%20of%20a%20loan
correct, plural noun
- terms and conditions of a loan 3, record 1, English, terms%20and%20conditions%20of%20a%20loan
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms of a loan are typically influenced by the borrower's credit score, income, loan amount, and the loan's purpose. Lenders assess these factors to determine the loan terms which include the interest rate, repayment period, and monthly installment amount. 4, record 1, English, - loan%20terms%20and%20conditions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A loan agreement ... is one of the loan documents used to document the terms and conditions of a loan. 3, record 1, English, - loan%20terms%20and%20conditions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions d'un prêt
1, record 1, French, conditions%20d%27un%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote de crédit peut se répercuter sur les conditions d'un prêt. Les prêteurs peuvent offrir des périodes de remboursement plus longues ou des options de paiement souples aux emprunteurs ayant une bonne cote de solvabilité. 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20d%27un%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones de un préstamo
1, record 1, Spanish, condiciones%20de%20un%20pr%C3%A9stamo
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las condiciones de un préstamo, como los intereses que habrá que abonar o la cuantía de las cuotas periódicas, se reflejan en el contrato de préstamo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - condiciones%20de%20un%20pr%C3%A9stamo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- installment credit institution
1, record 2, English, installment%20credit%20institution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instalment credit institution 2, record 2, English, instalment%20credit%20institution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installment credit institution : designation extracted from the "Glossaire de l'économie" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - installment%20credit%20institution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement de financement des ventes à crédit
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20financement%20des%20ventes%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9dit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- établissement de financement des achats à tempérament 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20financement%20des%20achats%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établissement de financement des ventes à crédit; établissement de financement des achats à tempérament : désignations extraites du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduites avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20financement%20des%20ventes%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución de financiamiento de créditos a plazos
1, record 2, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20de%20financiamiento%20de%20cr%C3%A9ditos%20a%20plazos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consumer purchase
1, record 3, English, consumer%20purchase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A claim to enforce a debt arising from a consumer purchase can be filed only in the county or judicial district(1) where the consumer signed the contract,(2) where the consumer resided when the contract was signed,(3) where the consumer resided when the action was filed, and(4) where the goods purchased on installment credit are installed or permanently kept. 2, record 3, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A consumer bill is a bill of exchange issued in respect of a consumer purchase and which the purchaser or any person signing to accommodate the purchaser is liable as a party ... 1, record 3, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer purchase (claim by seller). 2, record 3, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Consumer purchase behaviour, decision, intention. 3, record 3, English, - consumer%20purchase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- achat de consommation
1, record 3, French, achat%20de%20consommation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lettre de consommation est une lettre émise pour un achat de consommation et qui engage, en tant que partie, la responsabilité de l'acheteur ou de tout signataire complaisant. 1, record 3, French, - achat%20de%20consommation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décision d'achat du consommateur - comportement d'achat du consommateur - Intention d'achat du consommateur. 2, record 3, French, - achat%20de%20consommation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- finance paper
1, record 4, English, finance%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acceptance paper 1, record 4, English, acceptance%20paper
correct
- financial paper 1, record 4, English, financial%20paper
correct
- finance company paper 2, record 4, English, finance%20company%20paper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finance Company Paper. Finance companies were the first to issue paper and become regular borrowers in the market. In some cases, the paper is secured by specific assets such as installment obligations of the companies’ customers; in other cases the backing is the general credit of the issuer. Paper usually is issued through investment dealers as required by investors, often with terms negotiable. 3, record 4, English, - finance%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier de société de crédit
1, record 4, French, papier%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papier de sociétés de financement 2, record 4, French, papier%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20financement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre de créance à court terme négociable, émis par une société de crédit sous la forme d'un billet à ordre, qui peut être garanti par une sureté constituée sur un bien appartenant à l'émetteur. 1, record 4, French, - papier%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- effet de sociétés de financement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instalment credit
1, record 5, English, instalment%20credit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- installment credit 2, record 5, English, installment%20credit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crédit à tempérament
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prêt personnel à tempérament 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20personnel%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
- prêt à tempérament 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
- crédit aux achats à tempérament 2, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20aux%20achats%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de crédit à la consommation permettant au débiteur de régler sa dette par versements échelonnés sur une période donnée. 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito a plazos
1, record 5, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20a%20plazos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- installment contract
1, record 6, English, installment%20contract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- installment sales paper 2, record 6, English, installment%20sales%20paper
- installment paper 2, record 6, English, installment%20paper
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written agreement to pay for goods purchased, in payments of principal and interest at regularly scheduled intervals. 2, record 6, English, - installment%20contract
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fed also has used... minor weapons [such as] selective credit controls over installment contracts and consumer credit... 3, record 6, English, - installment%20contract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- achat à tempérament
1, record 6, French, achat%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- first installment of this credit 1, record 7, English, first%20installment%20of%20this%20credit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- première tranche de ce crédit
1, record 7, French, premi%C3%A8re%20tranche%20de%20ce%20cr%C3%A9dit
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Approved Installment Credit Agency 1, record 8, English, Approved%20Installment%20Credit%20Agency
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Organisme agréé de crédits à tempérament 1, record 8, French, Organisme%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9dits%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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