repay

Example Sentences

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“While these are precisely the students who will now be protected from excessive federal loans they could not repay, further steps should be considered to facilitate their access to advanced degrees.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, traditional underwriting criteria isn’t exactly a good predictor of whether a college or graduate student will be able to repay their loans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She pleaded guilty to failing to notify a change of circumstances and must now repay the £23,662 stolen from taxpayers between 2021 and 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Jefferies said that it believes the lawsuit is without merit and that Jefferies has no obligation to repay the loan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“This is how you repay people for giving you a job? Stupid man!”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie