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The bill also expands the state’s support for special education, a legislative initiative accepted by an administration wary of new spending, even as the state is sitting on record budget reserves and continues to pay down Connecticut’s considerable unfunded pension liability.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
The company needs to pay down debt, Allen said in a statement.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Here’s a quick look at how household finances are becoming increasingly frayed:
The Covid-19 pandemic upended the US economy — but in the process, some Americans were able to swiftly pay down their debt and sock away money in savings.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
The company has focused on paying down debt rather than spending on new content to compete with Netflix, which has more than 300 million subscribers.
—Sarah Whitten,alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
The company needs to pay down debt, Allen said in a statement.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Here’s a quick look at how household finances are becoming increasingly frayed:
The Covid-19 pandemic upended the US economy — but in the process, some Americans were able to swiftly pay down their debt and sock away money in savings.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
The company has focused on paying down debt rather than spending on new content to compete with Netflix, which has more than 300 million subscribers.
—Sarah Whitten,alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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