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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid down
Verb
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Their hard work paid off in high school, when both received their first Division 1 offers.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The move would be financed utilizing STAR bonds, which would be paid off over 30 years using new state sales tax revenues — and potentially also local taxes — generated within a dedicated district.—
Sofi Zeman
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This was clearly an audience satisfied with the show, but the reviews were oddly negative.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gross satisfied an itch with his move to Dortmund, playing in the Champions League across 66 appearances, which included a goal and 15 assists, but Brighton is his spiritual home.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Paid down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20down. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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