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lump-sum payment; one-time payment
paying the full amount at once rather than in installments
一括払いでお願いします。
I'll pay in full, please.
Forms
一括 (all together) + 払い (payment) → payment all at once
Similar words
分割払い (installment payment)
Credit card usage
At Japanese stores, when paying by credit card, the cashier often asks:
"一括ですか？" (One payment?) or
"お支払いは何回ですか？" (How many payments?)
Answer: "一括で" (In one payment)
Advantages
- No interest or handling fees
- Sometimes offers discounts
- Simpler accounting