as in to pay off
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Recent Examples of pay down
That advantage carries over to refinancing because 15-year borrowers pay down principal faster and, therefore, recoup their refinancing costs much sooner.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Some say living full time out of an RV has freed them up financially to build their savings or pay down debt.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old spent much of his post-college years in financial limbo, with stints working gig economy jobs to pay down debt bookending a fulfilling, if not very lucrative, few years in the Peace Corps.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The best way to save money is to pay down as much credit card debt as possible.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Some say living full time out of an RV has freed them up financially to build their savings or pay down debt.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old spent much of his post-college years in financial limbo, with stints working gig economy jobs to pay down debt bookending a fulfilling, if not very lucrative, few years in the Peace Corps.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The best way to save money is to pay down as much credit card debt as possible.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay down
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Now, the Department of Education will resume processing student loan forgiveness applications for people who need financial help paying off the loans and for people who are public service workers.—
Jennifer L. Steele,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Use this time for the unglamorous groundwork that pays off later.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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While protein bars may never be as delicious as candy bars, these picks will satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Everything from the glossy caramel drizzle to the satisfying crunch is a little messy, but totally charming, just like you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20down. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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