arrangement
noun
uk/əˈreɪndʒmənt/ us [ C, usually plural ]
a plan or preparation for how something will happen:
make an arrangement There wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements.
arrangement (for sb) to do sth Some people have very complicated arrangements to avoid paying tax.
funeral/travel arrangements
[ C or U ] COMMERCE
a formal agreement between two companies, groups, or people, which provides an advantage to each:
This is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both companies.
distribution/marketing/purchasing/supply arrangement
arrangement with sb In the company's attempts to cut costs it has ended its arrangement with its biggest supplier.
[ C, usually singular ] FINANCE
a formal agreement that allows someone who is having difficulty paying a debt to pay it back over a longer period of time or to pay back only a part of the total amount
See also
deed of arrangement
scheme of arrangement
voluntary arrangement