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Of the $41 million the Austin district would keep, $17.8 million would pay for employee raises, $3 million would go toward hiring instructional aids and the rest would pay down the districts $119 million deficit.
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Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
Another $15,000 was used to pay down one of Do’s credit card bills.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The big picture: After realizing the upswing in consumer spending would level off post-pandemic, retailers like Walmart and Macy's began paying down debt, rating analysts say.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Because the building has diminished in value, Trump would also have to be willing to pay down his existing mortgage with cash and to take out a smaller loan.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
Another $15,000 was used to pay down one of Do’s credit card bills.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024
The big picture: After realizing the upswing in consumer spending would level off post-pandemic, retailers like Walmart and Macy's began paying down debt, rating analysts say.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Because the building has diminished in value, Trump would also have to be willing to pay down his existing mortgage with cash and to take out a smaller loan.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pay down
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20down. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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