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There is your budget to tend to, your savings and retirement accounts to contribute to and your various bill due dates to keep track of — not to mention managing your investment portfolio and working to pay down any debt.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
The snowball method involves paying down the smallest bill first to enjoy an early victory.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Focusing on paying down high-interest debt can reduce financial stress.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025
The upfront cash proceeds from the transaction, net of tax, will be used to pay down Coty’s short- and long-term debt.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
The snowball method involves paying down the smallest bill first to enjoy an early victory.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Focusing on paying down high-interest debt can reduce financial stress.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2025
The upfront cash proceeds from the transaction, net of tax, will be used to pay down Coty’s short- and long-term debt.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay down
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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