To pay off a debt

Meaning

To repay a loan or other debt.

Examples

• John: I finally managed to pay off my student loan.
• Alice: Congratulations! That's a huge achievement.
• John: Yes, it took years, but it feels great <b>to pay off a debt</b>.
• Alice: I know the feeling, I'm still working on <b>paying off a debt</b> myself.