I had the bank 'stop payment on' the check. = I had a 'stop payment' (order) put on the check. [=I told the bank not to take money from my account to pay for the check]
Their family is struggling to 'meet the payments on' their house. = They're struggling to keep up (with) their 'mortgage payments'.
They agreed to pay $1,000 a year for five years and then make a 'balloon payment' of $50,000 at the end of the term.
(..) 'are records of staff recently retired. 'I'd like photographs of them 'and of the diagram of the Circus's reorganisation under Percy Alleline, 'along with a list of all payments made from the Reptile fund.' - Help you with anything, Bill? - I was just looking for his Majesty. Oh. (..)2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy