Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepaying
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While that was a bit less certain this time last year, Alphabet is now showing that the spending is paying off.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Aside from paying off interest and principal, additional funds from a $875-million fundraising campaign will go toward public art, collection moving costs, office renovations and general landscaping.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some Costco stores had been refunding the cards, according to media reports.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Progressive will be refunding $1 billion to customers by January 15.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The California Air Resources Board would oversee the program, offering rebates at the point of sale to lower upfront costs for buyers instead of reimbursing them later.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The issue of Xcel reimbursing people and businesses for their losses during power shutoffs came up during the PUC and the legislative committee’s hearings.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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But unlike Chapter 7, Chapter 13 focuses on repaying what's owed rather than wiping out your unsecured debts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether the tax applies to some digital transfers is unclear, as are the mechanics for collecting, calculating, and remitting the tax.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Prepaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepaying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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