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Recent Examples of pay down
The best way to save money is to pay down as much credit card debt as possible.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Goldenberg, who is based in Cleveland, had initially picked up the extra job a few years ago to help pay down the massive student debt he and his wife, a family doctor, had accumulated during medical school.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
EchoStar will use proceeds from the spectrum deals to pay down some of its $25 billion debt load.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
While the most popular reason for side-hustling was discretionary spending, a majority of Americans take on extra jobs to support their households, pay down debt or shore up savings amid higher prices and inflation, Bank Rate found.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Goldenberg, who is based in Cleveland, had initially picked up the extra job a few years ago to help pay down the massive student debt he and his wife, a family doctor, had accumulated during medical school.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
EchoStar will use proceeds from the spectrum deals to pay down some of its $25 billion debt load.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
While the most popular reason for side-hustling was discretionary spending, a majority of Americans take on extra jobs to support their households, pay down debt or shore up savings amid higher prices and inflation, Bank Rate found.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay down
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Aware of the intense competition to get into medical school, Sasvin, the first in her family to go to college, made sure to keep her grades high — and her efforts paid off.—
Nicole Gregory,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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The grants will only pay off if Oracle’s stock price rises.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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In 20 colors, there will be any number of hues that fit the bride’s requirements, while satisfying your own taste too.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Glazed doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and pain au chocolat satisfy those with a sweet tooth, while a pan con tomate station, an excellent Spanish cheese spread, and tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet) kept things local.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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