earnest money
nounLaw.
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract.
Origin of earnest money
1First recorded in 1550–60
Words Nearby earnest money
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How to use earnest money in a sentence
Well, good Monsieur Peyrolles, let us have that three hundred pistoles as earnest money for the larger sum.
The Duke's Motto | Justin Huntly McCarthyI thought the least I could do was to make good to them on the earnest money they had forfeited, and they accepted it.
Cappy Ricks Retires | Peter B. KyneThen, having insisted on paying down a guinea for earnest-money, he took the keys and her directions for finding the house.
News from the Duchy | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch"Of course that is merely earnest-money," said the mistress of the house.
The Green Book | Mr JkaiWell, if there is to be no earnest-money, at least we will have the vodka.
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