They offer a certain amount of coverage over a certain period of time. (thesimpledollar.com)
This results in a misuse of the instrument as a bond (and even a stock to some degree) is designed to pay you a certain amount over certain periods of time. (pragcap.com)
Buying a car traditionally involves borrowing money in the form of an auto loan, where you'll make payments with interest over a certain period of time. (policygenius.com)