repay

Example Sentences

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“While these are precisely the students who will now be protected from excessive federal loans they could not repay, further steps should be considered to facilitate their access to advanced degrees.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She pleaded guilty to failing to notify a change of circumstances and must now repay the £23,662 stolen from taxpayers between 2021 and 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"As the people of Yemen, we repay loyalty with loyalty," the Houthi leader said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

FAT Brands also tapped cash meant to repay lenders to fund company expenses and recently sold stock in its Twin Peaks franchise without approval from the presiding bankruptcy court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

How was she supposed to repay such kindness?

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland