paying back
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All the while, there was the outstanding issue of the city paying back Hollywood Park for all those improvements, but that arrangement was configured to ensure Inglewood could do so without going into the red.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
When projects failed, their currencies plummeted, but they were stuck paying back dollar-denominated debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
With this benefit, companies are able to put matching retirement funds into a worker’s account, even if the worker isn’t contributing but is paying back student loans instead.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
He was worried about paying back the £30,000 bank loan and repair costs to their home.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“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
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