pay down

verb

Definition of pay downnext
as in to pay off

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Recent Examples of pay down And $54 million will be diverted from a reserve fund used to pay down long-term debts. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 As Puerto Rican regulators prepared to liquidate the bank in March 2023, prosecutors said Ramirez and Niembro caused Nodus to accept a loan portfolio from Nodus Finance to pay down debt associated with the notes. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 If your rate is above 6%, using your extra money to aggressively pay down your debt is compelling. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 CoreCivic is using the profits from the sales to pay down its debts, according to company filings. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay down
  1. pay off
  2. satisfy
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  • The aggressive approach paid off as Kansas improved to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the Big 12 conference.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Then, even with insurance through her job, the surgeries, chemo and radiation added up to over $25,000 that she’s been paying off, making Banda one of tens of millions of other people in the United States in medical debt.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pay off
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  • In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20down. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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