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She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
And the war that was fought in the backcountry would serve as a catalyst for the Revolutionary War when the British king decided to help pay down war debt by taxing the colonists.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Reject lifestyle creep The first right move may be as simple as crafting (and sticking to) a new budget to avoid lifestyle creep, which happens when a person’s expenses rise with their salary, leaving little room to save or pay down debt.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Achieve, an affiliate of Freedom Debt Relief, offers debt consolidation loans and home equity lines of credit to help pay down debt.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
And the war that was fought in the backcountry would serve as a catalyst for the Revolutionary War when the British king decided to help pay down war debt by taxing the colonists.
—
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Reject lifestyle creep The first right move may be as simple as crafting (and sticking to) a new budget to avoid lifestyle creep, which happens when a person’s expenses rise with their salary, leaving little room to save or pay down debt.
—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Achieve, an affiliate of Freedom Debt Relief, offers debt consolidation loans and home equity lines of credit to help pay down debt.
—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pay down
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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