as in to pay off
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In recent years, the state has paid down more than $8 billion in pension debt because of the fiscal policies that have been enacted.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
The average tax refund in 2024 is hovering around $3,100 according to IRS data and this is money that could jumpstart your savings or help pay down debt.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
After decades of being unable to cut the deficit and begin paying down the debt, now is the moment for Congress to rise to the occasion and replace the sledgehammer being wielded by the White House with something more artful, such as a ball pein.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
The company states that the proceeds from the bond offering will be used to pay down existing debts, though the company has a significant amount of cash on hand in local currency.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
The average tax refund in 2024 is hovering around $3,100 according to IRS data and this is money that could jumpstart your savings or help pay down debt.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
After decades of being unable to cut the deficit and begin paying down the debt, now is the moment for Congress to rise to the occasion and replace the sledgehammer being wielded by the White House with something more artful, such as a ball pein.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
The company states that the proceeds from the bond offering will be used to pay down existing debts, though the company has a significant amount of cash on hand in local currency.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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