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Recent Examples of pay down
Among them is setting the incentive district’s sales tax revenue baseline that will determine how much tax growth can be diverted from other government priorities to pay down STAR bond debt.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
Even a small drop in your rate can free up cash to pay down debt faster or add to savings.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, a year ago the Cubs had to pay down Bellinger’s salary in order to trade him to the Yankees.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Even President Biden recognized the risk, providing states with additional federal aid and explicitly directing them to use those funds to pay down unemployment insurance debt.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
Even a small drop in your rate can free up cash to pay down debt faster or add to savings.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, a year ago the Cubs had to pay down Bellinger’s salary in order to trade him to the Yankees.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Even President Biden recognized the risk, providing states with additional federal aid and explicitly directing them to use those funds to pay down unemployment insurance debt.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay down
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The bond district includes the American Royal project, Plaza at the Speedway and its shops and vacant land north of the development, meaning incremental sales tax revenues from future projects built on the vacant land also will be used to pay off the STAR bonds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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If Grammy nominations are any indication, Thomas’s decision to fully embrace his own artistry has paid off.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20down. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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