repay
Example Sentences
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One bullish client “feels he’s going to be right eventually” but “keeps getting slammed with margin calls,” i.e., demands to repay a loan that financed his position.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Now 33, she said student loans have contributed to a decision to delay starting a family with her partner, because even though she wouldn't repay during maternity leave, the interest would still accrue.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
High inflation allows debtors to repay loans with watered-down dollars.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Prosecutors say at this point, Juin only had a few thousand dollars left in his bank account and that he has failed to repay any of the money.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
“I would fain ask the reader,” Carey demanded, “is this the language of an enemy? Does this deserve railing or reproach? Is it honorable for Jones and Allen to repay evil for good?”
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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