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.
(..) Oh, my God. Men are shameless. If you're not thinking with your wiener, then you're acting directly on its behalf. You bet. And on behalf of my wiener, can I get like an advance payment? I don't know. Let's ask. - "Outlook does not look good. " - What? Fuck the... Hey, Chuck. No, nothing. (..)1997 Good Will Hunting
(..) - Are you gonna be an asshole? - What am I, fuckin' sandwich welfare? I think you should establish a good line of credit. Like how you bought your couch: Payment plans. Remember how your mother brought in ten dollars every day for a year? She finally got her couch Rent-A-Center style. (..)1997 Good Will Hunting