make higher

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These borrowers can afford to make higher down payments, and might be less likely to miss payments over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The elder Ms. Alcin had menial agricultural jobs — work that, at the age of 67, has become more difficult to do, even as she tries to make higher payments on her home’s adjustable-rate mortgage.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2024

"This will be used by the very worst people to make higher education worse, not better."

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2024

In a standard repayment plan, by contrast, borrowers make higher monthly payments but erase their debt in 10 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Kohl pencil marks map the changes I'll make: higher cheekbones like her mother's, a button nose like her father's, and deep sloping eyes.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton