pay down

Example Sentences

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They cut costs aggressively, run out the revenue stream, and use every dollar of incoming cash to pay down the loan before the terminal decline arrives.

From Barron's

But the higher percentage of household income that is being spent on interest payments does indicate that, at the very least, many Americans will likely spend the expected higher tax incomes to pay down debt.

From Barron's

Investors rely on it as a proxy for the discretionary cash a company has left over after reinvesting in its business to reward shareholders or pay down debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Blue Owl halted redemptions on the private fund, last week it sold $1.4 billion in loans across several private funds, with the proceeds being distributed to shareholders and used to pay down company debt.

From Barron's

“When combined with lower capex and cash interest expense, 2026 is forecast to deliver strong free cash flow that we expect to use to pay down debt and opportunistically repurchase our common stock,” Reeg said.

From Barron's