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It’s been five years since high school, and Rue (Zendaya) is still paying down her debt to Laurie (Martha Kelly) by working as a drug mule.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
General obligation bonds, or GO bonds, are usually used to fund public projects that won’t generate any profit, such as parks maintenance, road upgrades or, in this case, to pay down the district’s debt.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Cash flow planning helps protect long-term goals like saving, investing, or paying down debt.
—Fazila Shahid Lodhi, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Because using your refund to pay down your balance may save you a mint.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
General obligation bonds, or GO bonds, are usually used to fund public projects that won’t generate any profit, such as parks maintenance, road upgrades or, in this case, to pay down the district’s debt.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Cash flow planning helps protect long-term goals like saving, investing, or paying down debt.
—Fazila Shahid Lodhi, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Because using your refund to pay down your balance may save you a mint.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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