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

Still, traditional underwriting criteria isn’t exactly a good predictor of whether a college or graduate student will be able to repay their loans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Nearly 400 employers have been told to repay more than £7.3m to around 60,000 workers who were not paid the correct minimum wage.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

BuzzFeed previously issued a warning about its ability to continue as a going concern in May, and took out a $40 million loan to fully repay its obligations to certain debtholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He promised to repay the man in a few days when he received $500 due him.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow