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repay

[ri-pey] / rɪˈpeɪ /




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“There is little to no chance that she will ever be able to repay these loans.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

That’s a huge relief, since the U.S. market otherwise would have a big debt to repay.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Ap Iorwerth, the first non-Labour head of the Welsh government, said he was "eager to repay the trust that the people in Wales have placed in us".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The Atlanta-based company plans to use proceeds to repay debt under its term loan facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Complicated financial stuff was being dreamed up for the sole purpose of lending money to people who could never repay it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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