paying off 1 of 2

present participle of pay off

paying off

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noun

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Recent Examples of paying off
Noun
Despite paying off blackmailers and marrying Lady Olivia Hedges (Danielle Galligan) to protect his secret, Arthur still loses his father’s Parliament seat after getting caught committing election fraud. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 This approach is already paying off in some high-impact areas. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 Colorado's efforts are paying off. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 The main draw of these cards is their 0% introductory APR offers, which can help cardholders save money on interest while paying off debt. Raina He, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025 With more than 40 million Americans still paying off their student loans, college degrees do not always lead to higher pay or a lucrative career, calling some to question whether blue-collar jobs and trades can provide a more confident financial future for Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 The researchers recommend setting small, achievable financial goals like building an emergency fund or paying off one small debt to build momentum. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 If a company has a lot of floating-rate assets (their portfolio lending) but also a healthy amount of floating-rate debt, a lower portfolio yield might be offset by a lower cost of paying off that debt. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 His bat said that the work is perhaps paying off. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off
Verb
  • The investigation also showed settlement agreements ALDOT had signed with some residents soon after flooding concerns arose, paying each homeowner up to $5,000.
    Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The bank’s investigation revealed that Javice had enlisted the help of a data science professor, paying him $18,000 to create fake customer data.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Executives and employees from a strip club operator are facing charges for allegedly bribing a New York official with free trips and private dances.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country — including five in Denver — have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday.
    Dave Collins, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In this case, there are no prepayment penalties or transaction fees for federal and private student loans, so borrowers can refinance their loans multiple times if rates continue to fall.
    Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Why accurate home values matter Whether buying or selling, a home’s value affects price, closing costs, down payments, insurance, equity and more.
    Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Adams first got a hankering for the brand when her Alaskan adventurer father started buying its clothes and gave her the catalogues.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That legislation phases out several existing student loan repayment plans.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The agency is offering several incentives, including a signing bonus of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Social Security checks continue to be issued, and Medicare beneficiaries can still access care and submit claims for reimbursement.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Add-ons include roadside assistance, rental car reimbursement and mechanical breakdown insurance.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Paying off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20off. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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