Also means
to clear (an account)
Usage Note
Saldar is most often used in financial contexts: saldar una deuda means to pay off a debt in full, not just make a payment. It also appears in figurative use, as in saldar cuentas ('to settle scores'), where the financial metaphor carries over to personal conflicts.
Examples
"Necesitamos saldar la deuda este mes."
Natural Translation
We need to settle the debt this month.
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