paying down

Definition of paying downnext
present participle of pay down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying down
Verb
  • Fast food’s juggling act — investing in value through promotions and discounts while raising prices on some premium items — appears to be paying off, according to Revenue Management Solutions, a restaurant consulting company.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Fast food’s juggling act – investing in value through promotions and discounts while raising prices on some premium items – appears to be paying off, according to Revenue Management Solutions, a restaurant consulting company.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Americans are hitting the road despite elevated prices For many Americans there is no choice besides paying up.
    Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Often these are aimed at either conning applicants into paying up-front fees or providing personal information that the scammers later use to gain access to credit in the victim’s name.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Paying down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20down. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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