pay down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Perhaps 15% of global companies are ‘zombies,’ generating enough revenue to pay interest but not pay down principal debt or make shareholder distributions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Some of the funds from the sale will be used to pay down debt, while around 2.5 billion euros will be distributed to shareholders, it added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Under the plan, Dish intends to reorganize the business and pay down debt once the $20.25 billion of proceeds from the AT&T sale are received.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“This temporary incentive is designed to help borrowers pay down their balances more quickly.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
“That was stupid. We could have sold that computer to help pay down your debt.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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