0 to pay part of an amount that you owe, so that the debt is reduced:
She plans to live at home with her mother while she pays down her student loan.
1 to pay part of an amount of money that you have borrowed, reducing the total debt:
The group is expected to sell its television assets to begin to pay down debts of almost $400m.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
pay down sth