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Try putting half of any extra income toward savings or paying down debt, and use the other half on yourself.
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Jorge Soberón-Hernández, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Another paid down credit card debt that had been a source of stress.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Powell did not call for paying down the debt outright.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Second, pay down high interest debt.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Soberón-Hernández, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Another paid down credit card debt that had been a source of stress.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Powell did not call for paying down the debt outright.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Second, pay down high interest debt.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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 8 Apr. 2026.
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