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Trump predicted the tariffs would bring in hundreds of billions of dollars – perhaps trillions of dollars – into the US Treasury, which would help pay down America’s massive debt and his planned tax cuts.
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David Goldman, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Astros will almost certainly have to pay down some of Pressly’s $14 million salary to make a deal amenable to any club.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Alternatively, that money could be well spent paying down post-holiday debt.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
In this model, as the price of the bitcoin collateral increases, borrowers could reduce their debt by either paying down the mortgage or using the rising collateral price to offset outstanding balances.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Astros will almost certainly have to pay down some of Pressly’s $14 million salary to make a deal amenable to any club.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Alternatively, that money could be well spent paying down post-holiday debt.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
In this model, as the price of the bitcoin collateral increases, borrowers could reduce their debt by either paying down the mortgage or using the rising collateral price to offset outstanding balances.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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