support payment
nounUK /səˈpɔːt ˈpeɪmənt/
US /səˈpɔːrt ˈpeɪmənt/
Money that someone pays to help take care of another person.
He makes a monthly support payment to help raise his daughter.
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2. A payment made to keep a system or service running.
The company sent a support payment to renew its software license.
3. Money given to help someone in need.
The charity provides a support payment to families after a disaster.
4. A regular sum paid under a legal agreement after separation.
The court ordered a support payment until the children turn eighteen.