Meaning of layaway | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A pit in which hides are stored.
   countable, uncountable
2. The system of accepting a deposit and holding for a customer to complete purchase.
   Canada, US, countable, uncountable
3. An item which has been held in this way.
   Canada, US, countable, uncountable

Examples

“A chain of local gun shops advertised, as a “Father's Day Sale,” the semiautomatic Intratec TEC-9, with extra ammo clip, case, and flash suppressor, reduced from $347.80 to $249.95 and available on layaway.”

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