The term "deposit" might be more accurate to refer to this upfront payment or guarantee, depending on your preference.

更准确的说法可能是“定金”或保证金，这取决于您的偏好。

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He purchased a commercial property for $100,000 with a $20,000 deposit.

他以10万美元购买了一处商业地产，并支付了2万美元的定金。

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Finally, you've saved enough money to put down a deposit on your dream home, which is a real put-down to those who doubted you.

终于，你们攒够了钱，可以为梦寐以求的房子支付定金了，这对那些曾经怀疑你们的人来说真是个贬低。

金山词霸

This is called buying on a " margin " of 50 percent.

这叫做用50%的 “ 定金 ” 来购买股票.

英汉非文学 - 政府文件

Passengers who cancel their reservations will forfeit their deposit.

旅客取消预订票者,定金不予退还.

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The reserve board raised margins from 50 to 60 percent.

联邦储备银行董事会将定金从百分之五十提高到百分之六十.

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If you deposit, we will hold the coat for you.

如果你支付定金, 我们就给你留着这件上衣.

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I'll pay you a hundred dollars deposit and the remainder on delivery.

我将付你一百元定金,其余款项在交货时付讫.

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How much did he pay down on the bicycle?

他买那辆自行车先付了多少定金?

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You must pay a deposit if you want to reserve the room.

你要预订房间,就得先付定金.

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A deposit of five dollars clinched the bargain.

5美元定金敲定了这笔交易.

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A low rate, of course, stimulates stock buying, while a high rate discourages it.

定金率低能刺激人们购买股票, 定金率高则起限制作用.

英汉非文学 - 政府文件

It is accepted / standard practice to pay a deposit with one's order.

在预订时交付定金是一般的[普遍遵守的]惯例.

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By the way, will we be able to get a refund on this cancellation?

顺便问一下, 我们取消后可拿回定金 吗 ?

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The shop promised to keep the goods for me if I paid a deposit.

商店答应,倘若我付定金就给我保留这批货.

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