Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• DOWN PAYMENT
  
  The difference between the purchase price and that portion of the purchase price being financed. Most lenders require the down payment to be paid from the buyer's own funds. Gifts from related parties are sometimes acceptable, and must be disclosed to the lender.
  
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