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This money will be used for reducing Taxes, Pro Growth Projects, and paying down our Debt.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old spent much of his post-college years in financial limbo, with stints working gig economy jobs to pay down debt bookending a fulfilling, if not very lucrative, few years in the Peace Corps.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, the best thing for anyone carrying a large credit card balance is to prioritize paying down high-interest-rate debt, and to seek to transfer any amounts possible to lower APR cards or negotiate directly with credit card companies for accommodation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, instead of focusing on growing or improving, its top priority is paying down debt.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old spent much of his post-college years in financial limbo, with stints working gig economy jobs to pay down debt bookending a fulfilling, if not very lucrative, few years in the Peace Corps.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, the best thing for anyone carrying a large credit card balance is to prioritize paying down high-interest-rate debt, and to seek to transfer any amounts possible to lower APR cards or negotiate directly with credit card companies for accommodation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, instead of focusing on growing or improving, its top priority is paying down debt.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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