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Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the product, shoppers were paying up to 23% more than other shoppers for identical items.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Packing too many could mean paying extra luggage fees, but packing too few could mean paying up to 30 percent extra for a book at the airport.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Paying down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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