Maksuosuudella

Maksuosuudella is a Finnish term used to describe a payment arrangement in which a price or debt is settled in installments rather than as a lump sum. It is commonly encountered in consumer credit, invoicing, and contract language, where it indicates that the obligation will be fulfilled through multiple payments over time. In practice, phrases such as “lasku maksuosuudella” or “maksuuosuus” are used to signal installment-based payment.

Etymology and form: The word is built from maksua (payment) and osuus (portion, share), with the -lla suffix denoting a state or condition, producing a phrase that functions as a location or state descriptor. It is typically used as a postpositional modifier in Finnish sentences, for example in statements about how a payment is made or how an invoice is structured.

Usage notes: Maksuosuudella is more common in everyday financial speech and informal documentation than in formal legal language, where terms like osamaksu or maksuerä are often preferred. It conveys a flexible sense of payment timing, but the exact terms (amount per installment, number of installments, interest) are usually specified elsewhere in the contract or invoice.

See also: osamaksu (installment payment), maksuerä (payment installment), maksukyvyn tarkastelu (creditworthiness assessment).

Example sentences: Lasku on maksuosuudella, ja maksuja kertyy useammalle kuukaudelle. Ostaja maksaa maksuosuudella kolme erässä.