paying back

Example Sentences

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“The parent is the borrower and is responsible for paying back the loan,” the student-loan lender says.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

It requires borrowers to make regular minimum monthly payments of $10 and to be paying back their loans for 30 years before being discharged, unless they are in public service.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Capital One felt so good about how borrowers are paying back credit cards and auto loans that it released $760 million it had been holding back to cover potential losses.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

The council confirmed credit worth between £276.94 and £821.40 was being refunded to affected residents' heating accounts, in some cases paying back as much as 36% of the original bills from 2024/25.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

“I’m paying back a bit of debt. My wife fell sick, and we had to pay the doctor and buy medicine.”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins