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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

paydown en · NOUN

Etymology

Deverbal from pay down.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The reissue of an unpaid debt for less than the initial issue.
    • The significant cash flow of the enlarged entity following a combination would allow for rapid debt paydown and the continued funding of growth initiatives. 2009 September 7, “Letters to Cadbury: 'I would ask you to reconsider your rejection ... '”, in Guardian:

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