pay down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“We utilized the money that was still remaining to pay down the recovery funds that were requested,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
If Elon Musk helped pay down the debt by sacrificing the entirety of his nearly $1 trillion net worth—itself a mind-boggling sum—it would barely make a dent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
And that’s money the billionaire can apply to pay down the debts of two troubled Delaware life insurers he owns that are under federal scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Best for workers would be the regulatory quagmire ending quickly so the two studios can return to investing in content, ultimately the only way to pay down their debt and create jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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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