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One is to pay down your lines of credit.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Budget caps force unprecedented surpluses, which the governor and legislature then used to pay down pension debt and bolster reserves.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Pay off your credit cards More than a third (37%) of taxpayers use their refund to pay down credit card debt, according to a 2026 MoneyLion survey, especially to cover large holiday purchases.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The café carries Dominican-roasted coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, and its proceeds help pay down school lunch debt at nearby schools.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Budget caps force unprecedented surpluses, which the governor and legislature then used to pay down pension debt and bolster reserves.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Pay off your credit cards More than a third (37%) of taxpayers use their refund to pay down credit card debt, according to a 2026 MoneyLion survey, especially to cover large holiday purchases.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The café carries Dominican-roasted coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, and its proceeds help pay down school lunch debt at nearby schools.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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