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INSTALLMENT LOAN [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 2020-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- progress advance
1, record 2, English, progress%20advance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The installment of a loan advanced by the [lender] as the construction progresses. 1, record 2, English, - progress%20advance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avance progressive
1, record 2, French, avance%20progressive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rent charge
1, record 3, English, rent%20charge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rent owner 2, record 3, English, rent%20owner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interest paid on lease. It can be thought of as the equivalent of interest on a conventional installment loan. It is one of the factors used in establishing Base Monthly Payment. 3, record 3, English, - rent%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Where a lease or a rent charge includes property other than the dwelling house the value of the interest shall be taken to be that part of the value which is attributable to the dwelling-house. 2, record 3, English, - rent%20charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge foncière
1, record 3, French, charge%20fonci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qu'on appelle «charge foncière» dans le jargon des marchands de biens c'est le coût du foncier divisé par le nombre de m² constructibles ou à construire. Dans ces conditions, le coût du terrain est, à l'inverse, la charge foncière multipliée par le nombre de m² SHON (en fait, on aura souvent en plus des coûts de démolition de bâtis existants, etc...) 2, record 3, French, - charge%20fonci%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable rate loan
1, record 4, English, variable%20rate%20loan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- floating rate loan 2, record 4, English, floating%20rate%20loan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consumer installment or commercial loan carrying an interest rate that fluctuates according to changes in an index rate. 2, record 4, English, - variable%20rate%20loan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêt à taux variable
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20taux%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo a tipo variable
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20a%20tipo%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préstamo bancario cuyo tipo de interés varía de acuerdo con alguna referencia externa y definida en el contrato. Generalmente, se establece el tipo de interés como un diferencial sobre el MIBOR; aunque también puede hacerse sobre el referencial y el preferencial de los bancos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20a%20tipo%20variable
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- installment loan
1, record 5, English, installment%20loan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- instalment loan 2, record 5, English, instalment%20loan
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loan which is repayable in equal amounts at regular intervals over a period of time. 1, record 5, English, - installment%20loan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prêt à tempérament
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prêt remboursable par versements 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%AAt%20remboursable%20par%20versements
correct, masculine noun
- emprunt remboursable par versements 3, record 5, French, emprunt%20remboursable%20par%20versements
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt que l'emprunteur peut rembourser par versements échelonnés sur une période donnée. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- negative amortization loan 1, record 6, English, negative%20amortization%20loan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installment loan having the annuity principal as a basis for computation, whose fixed periodic payments increase from time to time, e. g. annually, bi-annually. 1, record 6, English, - negative%20amortization%20loan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prêt à amortissement négatif
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20amortissement%20n%C3%A9gatif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo de amortización inicial negativa
1, record 6, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20de%20amortizaci%C3%B3n%20inicial%20negativa
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consumer instalment loan
1, record 7, English, consumer%20instalment%20loan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- consumer installment loan 2, record 7, English, consumer%20installment%20loan
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prêt à tempérament aux consommateurs
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament%20aux%20consommateurs
correct, masculine 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 1987-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- installment sales contract
1, record 8, English, installment%20sales%20contract
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- instalment sales contract 2, record 8, English, instalment%20sales%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sales finance and consumer loan companies] make direct cash loans to consumers who usually repay principal and interest in installments. They also purchase, at a discount, installment sales contracts from retailers and dealers when such items as new automobiles, appliances or home improvements are bought on installment plans. 1, record 8, English, - installment%20sales%20contract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Vente
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat de vente à tempérament
1, record 8, French, contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sociétés de financement et les sociétés de prêts à la consommation consentent des prêts directs en espèces à leurs clients qui remboursent normalement le capital et l'intérêt par versements échelonnés. Elles achètent également, à escompte, des contrats de vente à tempérament aux détaillants et aux concessionnaires lorsque de nouvelles automobiles, de nouveaux appareils ménagers ou des articles pour la rénovation des maisons sont achetés à tempérament. 1, record 8, French, - contrat%20de%20vente%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9rament
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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