pay down

verb

paid down; paying down; pays down

transitive verb

: to reduce (a debt) by repaying in part

Examples of pay down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mets are not paying down any of the remaining salary, said a person with knowledge of the situation. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Studies show that paying down high-interest debt, negotiating loan terms and earning interest income from savings may go a long way to easing those budgetary pressures. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 29 July 2026

However, paying only the minimum may not fully pay down the principal by the time the offer ends. — Dawn Papandrea, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

For another, the cash flow from cable networks is crucial to Paramount’s plan to pay down the large debt load the transaction will create. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pay down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown