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acconto

deposit, down payment

noun ahk-KOHN-toh Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

advance payment

Usage Note

Acconto refers to a partial payment made in advance — a deposit to secure a service or goods. Use versare un acconto ('to pay a deposit') in commercial contexts; the full amount is the saldo. It is distinct from caparra, which is a contractual security deposit that may be forfeited.

Examples

"Ho versato un acconto per l'appartamento."

Natural Translation

I paid a deposit for the apartment.

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