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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepaying
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Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Retailers, for their part, argue that the administrative burden and reverse logistics of identifying and refunding millions of individual microtransactions make consumer rebates an impossible challenge.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The proceeds were earmarked for refunding older debt, renovations at Mineral Springs Park and a dehumidification upgrade at its ice arena, according to bond documents.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Medicaid coverage is piecemeal, reimbursing for some services in some states and not others.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department is not expected to consider reimbursing Meadows for fees incurred in the Georgia case until the state makes a determination.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Packing too many could mean paying extra luggage fees, but packing too few could mean paying up to 30 percent extra for a book at the airport.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Under the settlement, one of the largest to come out of an FTC action, Amazon is paying up to $51 to eligible customers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Officials say Frost did not disclose to investors that multiple borrowers had defaulted on repaying the loans, and, in at least one case, continued to provide financing to a defaulted company.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because ulcerative colitis is a relapsing–remitting disease, many people go through quiet periods and then experience flares when inflammation ramps up again.—
Mark Marino,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The autoimmune disease can affect nearly every organ system—including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs and brain—and typically follows a relapsing-remitting pattern, meaning symptoms flare and quiet down over time.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Prepaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepaying. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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