to gradually reduce or eliminate debts
постепенно снижать или устранять долги (postepenno snizhat ili ustranyat dolgi)
"The government plans to phase out debts over the next decade."
"Правительство планирует постепенно снижать долги в следующем десятилетии." (Pravitel'stvo planiruet postepenno snizhat dolgi v sleduyushchem desyatiletii)
to provide support or resources for new projects
to keep your emotions under control
to return something to its place; to delay an event
to continue to support someone even when it is difficult
to make something last longer; to encourage someone to talk...
to completely repay a debt or loan