payment in advance
/ˈpeɪmənt ɪn ədˈvɑːns/
Meaning
Payment in advance refers to a payment made before goods are delivered or services are provided. It is often required by suppliers to secure an order, cover initial production costs, or mitigate the risk of non-payment by new clients.
Examples
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As a new client, we require a fifty percent payment in advance before we start production.
As a new client, we require a fifty percent payment in advance before we start production.
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We offered a five percent discount to clients who agreed to payment in advance.
We offered a five percent discount to clients who agreed to payment in advance.
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The consulting agency will not book the workshop dates without a full payment in advance.
The consulting agency will not book the workshop dates without a full payment in advance.
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Paying for the software subscription annually requires payment in advance, but it saves us money.
Paying for the software subscription annually requires payment in advance, but it saves us money.
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Due to our tight cash flow, we cannot accept orders that demand full payment in advance.
Due to our tight cash flow, we cannot accept orders that demand full payment in advance.
Common Mistakes
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✗ The vendor asked for an advance payment in advance.
✓ The vendor asked for a payment in advance.
Using both 'advance' and 'in advance' in the same phrase is redundant. Use either 'advance payment' or 'payment in advance'.
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✗ We must make payment in advanced to secure the booking.
✓ We must make payment in advance to secure the booking.
The correct prepositional phrase is 'in advance' (noun form), not 'in advanced' (adjective form).
Related Expressions
Practice
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To secure the venue for the annual conference, we had to make a fifty percent ___.
💡 Paying before the actual event or service takes place.
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payment in advance
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Our standard policy for international orders is ___ to avoid unpaid invoices.
💡 Receiving money before shipping the goods.
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payment in advance