interim payment
noun[C]
ukusanamountofmoneythat ispaidbefore thetotalamountofmoneyowedisdecided:
Workersinjuredin thefirehave notreceivedanycompensationother than theinterimpaymentsof £10,000 each that were made inApril.
FINANCE,STOCK MARKET
aninterim dividend:
It isunlikelythat thebankwillpayafinaldividendfor the lastfinancialyearor make aninterimpaymentthisyear.