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Until 2037 the effective rate will be closer to 28%, as the city pays off debts related to a separate, previous set of incentives.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026 -
Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The SoonerSafe Rebate Program pays up to 75% of the cost of a new safe room, up to $3,000.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.—
Malcolm Forbes,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Pays down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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