0 one of several parts into which a story, plan, or amount of money owed has been divided, so that each part happens or is paid at different times until the end or total is reached:
1 one of a number of payments that you make over a period of time to pay for something that you can use while you are paying for it:
a TV miniseries with five installments
We paid for the car in monthly installments over two years.
2 → instalment
These contributions consist of the ' normal cost ' payment to cover the costs of benefits accrued during a given year, and an installment payment to pay off the firm's unfunded liability.
In many plans, however, any reduction in benefits for early retirement is insufficient to offset fully the additional pension installments and the diminished effects of discounting.
This would not reflect a global language system as much as the latest installment of the longstanding game of power politics being played out in the linguistic arena.
Private amortization companies were also established in several cities to facilitate installment plans for insolvent wage earners.
A large part of the dowry is usually paid in installments after the marriage.
To make membership accessible, members can pay in installments; low-income households can receive subsidized shares; and can exchange their labor for membership (worker-shares).
Stock of newly formed corporations was sold by subscription, with actual payments made in installments.
Thus, the total minimum funding contribution would be the $11 million normal cost plus the $500,000 installment on the deficit for a total of $11.5 million.
