English Dictionary

earnest money

名詞

アメリカ英語 可算名詞 不可算名詞

(chiefly US) Money paid as a deposit to show intent to buy or to reserve an item to be purchased; especially, money accompanying an offer to buy real estate.

日本語の意味

手付金（購入の意思を示すため、または物件を予約する際に支払われる金銭、特に不動産の購入申し込み時に伴う金銭）

Before the sale could be finalized, the buyer submitted earnest money to demonstrate their commitment.

売買が成立する前に、買い手は購入の意思を示すために手付金を支払いました。

意味（1）

(chiefly US) Money paid as a deposit to show intent to buy or to reserve an item to be purchased; especially, money accompanying an offer to buy real estate.

earnest moneys （ plural ）