as in to pay off
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Recent Examples of pay down
The other half went into the club to pay down debt.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The same is true for people who want to take out a car loan or pay down credit card debt.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Doing so would strengthen the American economy by making our businesses more dynamic and paying down the deficit at the same time.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
The focus is on paying down the debt with the highest interest rate first — while paying minimums on the others — then move on to the account with the next highest rate, and so on.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The same is true for people who want to take out a car loan or pay down credit card debt.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Doing so would strengthen the American economy by making our businesses more dynamic and paying down the deficit at the same time.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
The focus is on paying down the debt with the highest interest rate first — while paying minimums on the others — then move on to the account with the next highest rate, and so on.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay down
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What To Know On Thursday evening, Tesla announced that customers looking to purchase a Cybertruck would be able to get loans with 0 percent APR to pay off the vehicle.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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That longer, slower journey appears to have not paid off.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Focusing on a few key essentials is enough to satisfy Google and get most websites some quick SEO wins.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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While a game like No Man's Sky, with its procedural generation and ambition, might be more stunning, there's something uniquely charming and satisfying about the simplicity of Astroneer.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20down. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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