paying back
Example Sentences
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“The parent is the borrower and is responsible for paying back the loan,” the student-loan lender says.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Borrowers only receive forgiveness if they are low-income for many years, and high-earners end up paying back the entirety of their loans.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
When consumers are working, they are spending, saving and paying back their loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
The council confirmed credit worth between £276.94 and £821.40 was being refunded to affected residents' heating accounts, in some cases paying back as much as 36% of the original bills from 2024/25.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
“I’m paying back a bit of debt. My wife fell sick, and we had to pay the doctor and buy medicine.”
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
