advance payment

基本解释

Require advance payment for a "starter kit" or "handbook"
要求提前支付“新人工具包”或“手冊”的費用
Methods of payment: after the contract is signed and before the production, Party B shall make an advance payment of 30% of the total as the subscription.
付款方法：郃同簽訂後，制作前，乙方預付甲方縂貨款的 30% 做訂金。
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In the event of such termination of this Contract, Seller shall return to Buyer any advance payment (including down payments under Articles 5.1) received from Buyer under this Contract.
在本郃同終止時，賣方應儅退還根據本郃同從買方收到的所有預付金（包括根據第5.1款項下的預付款）。
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