paid down

Definition of paid downnext
past tense of pay down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid down
Verb
  • Beat officers return to trouble spots Have all those public safety efforts actually paid off?
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The taxes would expire once the bonds are paid off.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To her, Dorr’s presentation satisfied questions of access, freeing the library board to consider capacity.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The legislation laid out in detail a governance structure that satisfied lenders financing the transaction by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Paid down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20down. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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