Definition of pay up
: to pay what is due
: to pay in full
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Examples of pay up in a Sentence
for once our bills are all paid up
Recent Examples of pay up from the Web
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Those who fail to pay up are routinely murdered; many of the migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. claim (quite credibly) to be fleeing such homicidal extortion rackets.
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The lien, said Thomas Concrete’s attorney Bill Kidd, is an effort to force the original contractor Cisse Contracting, to pay up.
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The Desktop Metal lawsuit seeks a judgment that Markforged deliberately violated the patents, a holding that could force Markforged to pay up to three times the usual damages for a patent violation.
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Related stories from Sacramento Bee Could West Sacramento be forced to pay up if the river floods?
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But many of these traditional stock- and bond-picking firms are now paying up to hire mathematical and computer experts.
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Media reports at the time indicated that Bryant paid up.
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The law stipulates that Congress can pay up to 40 percent of the average cost per student for every child receiving special education.
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Oh sure, Memorial Day marks the moment when ferries begin their summer schedules and storm windows are taken down and club dues are paid up.
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First Known Use of pay up
15th century
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