paymentpatterns
nounUK /ˈpeɪmənt ˈpætənz/
US /ˈpeɪmənt ˈpætərnz/
Payment patterns are the usual ways someone pays for things over and over.
The bank looked at her payment patterns to see if she always paid her bills on time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The repeated schedule of when payments are made, such as weekly or monthly.
The company studied its customers' payment patterns to decide when to send reminders.
3. The way money moves in and out of an account over time.
Unusual payment patterns can make a bank ask extra questions.
4. The typical methods people use to pay, like cash, card, or phone.
Online shops track payment patterns to offer the checkout options people like best.