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.
(..) requirement. It states that you're aware that the game exists, that you're a willing participant in said game, so on and so forth. Our guarantee, payment's entirely at your brother's discretion as a gift. It's dependent on your satisfaction. Does that mean that if I'm not (..)1997 The Game