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pays down

verb

present tense third-person singular of pay down
as in pays off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays down
  1. pays off
  2. pays up
Verb
  • And despite the reputation, not every bet pays off for Moody.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Whether that trade actually pays off depends on your vehicle, your driving habits and how the numbers line up against real repair-cost data.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of pays off
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  • If approved, the company pays up to the plan’s coverage limit.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Late on Thursday night, the Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with wide receiver Ryan Flournoy on a one-year contract extension that pays up to $6 million in incentives, a team source confirmed.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of pays up
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“Pays down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20down. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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