hire purchases

A form of hire purchase — A method of purchasing an item, where the buyer hires it and takes possession of it and pays regular instalments. Ownership is only transferred on payment of the final amount. Abbreviated as HP.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hire purchase
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APA

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MLA

“hire purchases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hire%20purchases. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hire purchases,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hire%20purchases.

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