pay down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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That money could equally well be used to pay down the federal debt, relieve student loans, or provide better public education.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Others plan to use the refunds to offset tariff costs they had to absorb or to invest in their business: An art supply company is planning to pay down a credit line.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“What has to be true is, basically, we need to have a better ongoing operating margin, and we want to continue to pay down our debt.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“Whenever income tax comes around, I usually pay down my credit cards and catch up on bills,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Many other Monticello people were later sold to pay down Jefferson’s debts.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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