Deposit
In simple, this is the sum of you put down as the first instalment in a series of payments. In purchasing property it is the sum payable by the buyer as a sign of good faith to the seller when the initial agreement is made.
The term may also be used more generally to describe a contribution by the buyer to the purchase price.
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