WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
lay•a•way plan /ˈleɪəˌweɪ ˌplæn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Businessa method of buying something by which an item is kept by the store until the customer has completed payments.
lay′away plan′,
- a method of purchasing by which the purchaser reserves an article with a down payment and claims it only after paying the full balance. Also called will-call.
- 1970–75
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