Synonyms of pay down

pay down

verb

as in to pay off

Related Words

• pay off
• pay up
• satisfy
• compensate
• render (to)
• liquidate
• quit
• settle
• give back
• reciprocate
• remunerate
• repay
• recompense
• reimburse
• refund

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pay down

Debt counselors negotiate lower interest rates on credit cards and other loans, so the client can pay down the balance more quickly. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

The Giants have the wherewithal to pay down some of that money to widen the field and involve contenders with greater financial restraints. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026

For another, the cash flow from cable networks is crucial to Paramount’s plan to pay down the large debt load the transaction will create. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 July 2026

In March, Six Flags agreed to sell seven of its amusement parks for $331 million to real estate investment firm EPR Properties as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its operations on parks with growth potential and pay down debt. — Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026