The money was applied to the payment of debts.
那笔钱被用来还债了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
No State shall make anything but gold and silver a tender in payment of debts.
除用金币和银币外,任何一州不得允许他物为偿债之钱币.
辞典例句
He made an appropriation of USD 20, 000 for payment of debts.
他挪用20, 000美元还债.
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He is blacklisted for non payment of debts.
他被列入欠债不还的黑名单了.
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