Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepaying
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Now, the Americans' wager is paying off.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Some of the troubleshooting efforts may be paying off, as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced earlier this month that a test in which engineers partially filled SLS’s hydrogen tanks showed improvement.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Notably, the Supreme Court said nothing about the refunding process in its decision, leaving that an open question.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some Costco stores had been refunding the cards, according to media reports.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even simple money transfers, like sending money internationally, reimbursing each other or deciding who sends what and when, can expose gaps in planning and clarity.—
Karen “KH” Koehler
February 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Historically, the city only ends up reimbursing a handful of these claims each year, despite multiple being filed.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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But unlike Chapter 7, Chapter 13 focuses on repaying what's owed rather than wiping out your unsecured debts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some companies also assist with some, or all, aspects of the annual unclaimed property reporting process, including mailing and collecting due diligence letters and responses, reissuing checks and reporting and remitting property and funds to the states.—
New York Daily News Special Sections,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whether the tax applies to some digital transfers is unclear, as are the mechanics for collecting, calculating, and remitting the tax.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Prepaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepaying. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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