paid down

past tense of pay down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid down
Verb
  • That’s where the comp to (Corey) Seager comes in; Seager was a fellow shortstop who performed when healthy but missed plenty of time, and he was paid off his peak performance.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • After all, Larry Ellison’s loyalty to the president has already paid off.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After those negotiations in Lisbon, Berrada headed back to Manchester satisfied an agreement had been verbally struck — a story The Athletic broke via sources in Portugal, with the United CEO learning mid-flight that the news was out.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
  • None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Paid down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20down. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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