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Aurelius, the Roman emperor, sold many of his palaces’ furnishings to pay down debt for the empire and ease the burden on Roman citizens, wrote Ryan Holiday, an author of best-selling books on Stoic philosophy.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The 60-year-old Denver resident was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Some will probably also be paid down with cash flow.
—Emily Graffeo, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
The company plans to use the proceeds to buy back stock and pay down debt.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
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John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The 60-year-old Denver resident was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Some will probably also be paid down with cash flow.
—Emily Graffeo, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
The company plans to use the proceeds to buy back stock and pay down debt.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 9 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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