as in to pay off
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Recent Examples of pay down
In many cases, it's being used to pay down debt, which is climbing, especially among lower- to middle-income households.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Trump also suggested using the savings to pay down the federal debt in mid-February.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Falling population levels could cause a stagnation in living standards and create difficulties in paying down debts as well as funding programs such as Social Security, which is dependent on payroll taxes.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Trim your budget, pay down debt and add to your cash reserves.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Trump also suggested using the savings to pay down the federal debt in mid-February.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Falling population levels could cause a stagnation in living standards and create difficulties in paying down debts as well as funding programs such as Social Security, which is dependent on payroll taxes.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Trim your budget, pay down debt and add to your cash reserves.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay down
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Filing for bankruptcy can help an individual liquidate their assets to pay off their debt or create a repayment plan.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Importantly, this administrative garnishment can continue until the defaulted loan is paid off or removed from default.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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During a hearing on Monday, Sweeney expressed skepticism that the 24 hours notice that the administration had pledged to provide would satisfy the U.S. Supreme Court's April 7 order requiring migrants be given the opportunity to challenge their removals in court.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Each sandwich is crafted with 100 percent real butter, the best real cheese, fresh-baked bread and real garlic for a crispy, cheesy, satisfying bite every time.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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