pony up
verb
ponied up; ponying up; ponies up
: to pay (money) especially in settlement of an account
Examples of pony up in a Sentence
despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house
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The bill represents one of the first attempts by Congress to force tech companies to pony up for data centers’ massive electricity demand.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Fuel economy is undeniably poor, the vehicle feels heavy and the fanciest off-road hardware is tied to upper trims, so get ready to pony up.
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The state Franchise Tax Board recently reported which income groups pony up the most taxes.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
The town of Foxborough rightly stood up to FIFA and Kraft and forced them to pony up extra money to pay for the massive security that the soccer matches will need.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Fuel economy is undeniably poor, the vehicle feels heavy and the fanciest off-road hardware is tied to upper trims, so get ready to pony up.
—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The state Franchise Tax Board recently reported which income groups pony up the most taxes.
—
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
The town of Foxborough rightly stood up to FIFA and Kraft and forced them to pony up extra money to pay for the massive security that the soccer matches will need.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pony up
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony%20up. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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