Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays down
Verb
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Quick fixes rarely work—but a patient, consistent approach pays off.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The idea is that your hard work one night, pays off two-fold when leftovers can be easily turned into a second, different recipe, the next day.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the most severe cases, the state pays up to $86,000 annually for a person’s home care, Reiskin said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Pays down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20down. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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