paying back
Example Sentences
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BANGKOK—The internal watchdog of the World Bank’s private-investment arm found that Cambodian microfinance lenders harmed impoverished borrowers by pressuring them to keep paying back loans they couldn’t afford.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“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
"I think of it as paying back a little bit. I was helped out quite a lot," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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
