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pay down

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Definition of pay down

as in to pay off

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Recent Examples of pay down If your rate is above 6%, using your extra money to aggressively pay down your debt is compelling. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 CoreCivic is using the profits from the sales to pay down its debts, according to company filings. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 His phone and laptop were seized by FBI agents last year, according to Crain’s, and a Bloomberg report from August said that his holding company was talking to investors about an influx of capital to pay down those very same loans. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 When government receives more revenue, politicians’ tendency is to spend it or refund it, not to pay down debt. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay down

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Day's gamble paid off, as Sayin found a wide-open Bo Jackson in the flat for a touchdown, putting Ohio State up 10-7.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Meta and Microsoft prove why patience pays off Not every tech stock got slammed last week.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

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That answer is unlikely to satisfy many Democratic primary voters, according to a poll of six early primary states conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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