pay down
Example Sentences
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That money could equally well be used to pay down the federal debt, relieve student loans, or provide better public education.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Gary Gillespie, founder of Leda Art Supply, plans to use part of his $18,000 to pay down a credit line used to invest in new products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“Whenever income tax comes around, I usually pay down my credit cards and catch up on bills,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Anything left, Hivernat added, helps pay down the half-a-million dollar debt incurred from opening the restaurant.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Many other Monticello people were later sold to pay down Jefferson’s debts.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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