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Isom has paid down debt well ahead of schedule, deleveraging the balance sheet to the tune of $17 billion since mid-2021, a pace that would have seemed improbable a few years ago when many creditors believed American’s bankruptcy might be imminent.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
The cash is earmarked primarily for paying down debt and supporting other central business needs, Masters said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
After spending the last three years focused on paying down debt, CCL has entered a new phase, centered on expanding profit margins and shareholder returns.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
WalletHub experts gave a few tips for paying down your debt — and then keeping it down.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
The cash is earmarked primarily for paying down debt and supporting other central business needs, Masters said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
After spending the last three years focused on paying down debt, CCL has entered a new phase, centered on expanding profit margins and shareholder returns.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
WalletHub experts gave a few tips for paying down your debt — and then keeping it down.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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