you will need to pay the remaining balance of the equipment before we will relea

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18:11 Jan 25, 2005
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English term or phrase: you will need to pay the remaining balance of the equipment before we will relea
It´s part of an e-mail
Chivi
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Explanation:
By way of example:

If a computer costs $ 1000,00 and you have paid a deposit of $ 500,00, the amount still owing , i.e. $ 500,00, has to be paid before the seller will give you the computer
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Deborah do Carmo
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5you will have to pay for the rest of the equipment before we send it to you
Rebecca Hendry


  

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full explanation below


Explanation:
By way of example:

If a computer costs $ 1000,00 and you have paid a deposit of $ 500,00, the amount still owing , i.e. $ 500,00, has to be paid before the seller will give you the computer

Deborah do Carmo
Portugal
Local time: 13:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks very much

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agree  Enza Longo: good example
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  -> thanks , is always easier to explain by way of practical example

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you will have to pay for the rest of the equipment before we send it to you


Explanation:
This means that you have already payed some money for what you have bought, but you still owe the company a portion of it. Before they send you the material you will have to pay the rest of the money.

Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
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