"never-never" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the never-never [canonical]
Etymology: Suggesting that the would-be purchaser may never manage to complete the payments and take ownership. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the never-never}} the never-never
  1. (colloquial, Commonwealth) The hire purchase system. Tags: Commonwealth, colloquial
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