prepayment
/ˈpriːpeɪmənt/Definitions
1. noun
the act of paying or making a payment before an amount is due, especially for a service or product
“She made a prepayment on her new car to take advantage of a discount.”
2. noun
a payment made before it is due, especially for a service or product
“The company accepted a prepayment for the upcoming festival tickets.”
3. verb
to pay or make a payment before an amount is due
“We prepaid our electricity bill to avoid any late fees.”