pay down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“When combined with lower capex and cash interest expense, 2026 is forecast to deliver strong free cash flow that we expect to use to pay down debt and opportunistically repurchase our common stock,” Reeg said.
From Barron's
In a letter, the group urged the president and lawmakers to issue automatic tariff refunds, saying the extra money would help them pay down debt and resume growth.
From MarketWatch
Meanwhile, 32% say they are planning to use the money to pay down debts.
From MarketWatch
A lot of these tax savings, whether through refunds or lower withholdings, are likely going to go to pay down debt.
From Barron's
That came after it several months earlier agreed to sell a minority stake in its Canadian cellphone tower to one of the country’s largest pension funds for 1.26 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of US$928 million, as it offloads assets to pay down debt and fund its growth ambitions.
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