Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paydown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: pay-down
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The reissue of an unpaid debt for less than the initial issue.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The significant cash flow of the enlarged entity following a combination would allow for rapid debt paydown and the continued funding of growth initiatives."

Etymology

Deverbal from pay down.

Usage

Inflected Forms

paydowns (plural)

Questions

What does paydown mean?: The reissue of an unpaid debt for less than the initial issue.
Where does paydown come from?: Deverbal from pay down.

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