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Federal stimulus payments helped consumers pay down debts and boost savings.—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 The outlet noted that Chloe had reportedly paid down on her loan and only owed approximately $200 at the time of her death.—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 GamFin offers financial counseling, including help with budgeting and paying down debt, to anyone from a family in which one member has a gambling addiction.—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 This year, Occidental has been selling off some of its assets in the Permian Basin to generate $950 million to pay down debt.—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay down
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