A payment plan in which a buyer reserves an article of merchandise by placing a deposit with the retailer until the balance is paid in full.
Bought a suit on layaway.
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An article reserved under such a plan.
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A method of buying in which a deposit is made on something that is then set aside for delivery only after it is paid for in full, as by monthly payments.
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The state of an item thus set aside.
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Things which have had a deposit placed on them and which the owner (generally a store) has agreed to hold for the customer and accept full payment at a later time.
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The system of accepting a deposit and holding for a customer to complete purchase.
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To place items on hold with a deposit at a merchant's.
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Singular:
layaway
Plural:
layaways
Layaway Sentence Examples
Climb across using a large sickle shaped layaway to gain a small hold continue to the break.
These products are expected to be hot sellers, so take advantage of layaway and if possible, start shopping early!
Some stores also offer layaway plans, so if you are worried about losing those deals before your bridesmaids have tried on the dresses, place them on layaway or ask a department manager if she'll hold them for twenty-four hours.
Once you save up enough money, you can buy a third of your egg (think of it as layaway).
If you don't want to wait for a sale, you might ask the store if they have a layaway plan.