paid down

Definition of paid downnext
past tense of pay down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid down
Verb
  • And in November 2025 the efforts paid off as Noble South earned a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, quite nice since Rainosek admits there’s a little brother complex when Mobile is compared to New Orleans.
    Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In other words, Malbon’s marketing through the Masters has paid off.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But those moves have not satisfied those in Israel intent on full occupation of southern Lebanon.
    Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Paid down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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