hire-purchase

As chief executive of Experian PLC, the world's largest credit-checking company, he is at the top of an organization that provides information determining whether you receive a personal loan, qualify for a mortgage or complete a hire-purchase agreement on a new TV.

Giving Credit Where It's Due William Lyons 2011

A majority of Thanachart's credit extension is in the hire-purchase segment, while Siam City's is in corporate and housing loans.

Thanachart Bank to buy Siam stake Piyarat Setthasiriphaiboon 2010

A majority of Thanachart's credit extension is in the hire-purchase segment, while Siam City's is in corporate and housing loans.

Thanachart Bank to buy Siam stake Piyarat Setthasiriphaiboon 2010

A majority of Thanachart's credit extension is in the hire-purchase segment, while Siam City's is in corporate and housing loans.

Thanachart Bank to buy Siam stake Piyarat Setthasiriphaiboon 2010

A majority of his customers obtained their pianos on the "hire-purchase system," and oftener than not, they were persons of very small or very precarious income, who, rabid in the pursuit of gentility signed agreements they had little chance of fulfilling; when in pecuniary straits, they either raised money upon the instruments, or allowed them to fall into the hands of distraining creditors.

The Piano Business Lisa Hirsch 2009

A majority of his customers obtained their pianos on the "hire-purchase system," and oftener than not, they were persons of very small or very precarious income, who, rabid in the pursuit of gentility signed agreements they had little chance of fulfilling; when in pecuniary straits, they either raised money upon the instruments, or allowed them to fall into the hands of distraining creditors.

Archive 2009-08-01 Lisa Hirsch 2009

It financed a taxi and minibus franchise through a hire-purchase arrangement.

Hong Kong's Fannie Mae? 2008

I saw her parents and grandparents standing behind her, a whole ghostly crowd of deeply conservative people who worked hard, gave to the needy, saved for big purchases instead of using hire-purchase, and were mortified if a cheque didn't clear.

Archive 2008-10-01 Noni Mausa 2008

In some places, it was called a conditional sale; in some, a chattel mortgage; in Pennsylvania, a bailment lease; in England, a hire-purchase contract.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

In some places, it was called a conditional sale; in some, a chattel mortgage; in Pennsylvania, a bailment lease; in England, a hire-purchase contract.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985