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Principal payment

Payment that reduces debt and builds equity rather than being economically consumed.

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Simple definition

Payment that reduces debt and builds equity rather than being economically consumed.

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Why it matters

This term changes how inputs, cash flows or results should be interpreted. RATIOXA keeps it explicit so two options are compared on the same basis.

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Worked example

Of a €1,700 payment, €900 may be interest cost and €800 wealth building.