### Question
How is the "in advance" defined?


### Answer
The term **in advance** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 900* as follows -

> in advance of the slowest payment schedule allowed under such law or contract.

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 900*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**

