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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays down
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Get their money’s worth – make sure their major-league-leading $350 million payroll pays off.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Dodgers’ lineup construction pays off As last October neared, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rearranged his lineup.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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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 21 Oct. 2025.
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