as in to pay off
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Recent Examples of pay down
Instead of adding to the debt, Giltner said that opting to pay down the debt would be a better allocation of tax dollars.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 May 2026
But that plan also would curtail all state efforts to pay down pension debt in a faster-than-normal fashion.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
These bonds are structured to pay down obligations on an accelerated timeline, not push them into the future.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Rogers plans to use the funds to pay down debt.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 May 2026
But that plan also would curtail all state efforts to pay down pension debt in a faster-than-normal fashion.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
These bonds are structured to pay down obligations on an accelerated timeline, not push them into the future.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Rogers plans to use the funds to pay down debt.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pay down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay down
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Friday afternoon, all the work of building something from scratch paid off.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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On the third floor, alongside the hotel's Center Pool, is The Sandbox, a refined poolside restaurant with American coastal dishes that will satisfy any of your poolside cravings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20down. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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