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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Myles Turner was one of the most important players on the Indiana Pacers last season, but ended up walking away after the organization failed to pony up enough money to retain him.
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Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Whereas the international box office used to pony up 60 percent to 70 percent of the bottom line for superhero titles, both Superman and Fantastic Four have earned more domestically than overseas.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Local restaurants across the country are reeling as some key costs skyrocket and consumers — who remain nervous about the economy’s future — cut back and become less willing to pony up for higher prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
But now, Miami-Dade is facing a budget crunch, Broward has the looming threat of state DOGE audits — and all three counties seem unable to pony up.
—Carlton Gillespie, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
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Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Whereas the international box office used to pony up 60 percent to 70 percent of the bottom line for superhero titles, both Superman and Fantastic Four have earned more domestically than overseas.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Local restaurants across the country are reeling as some key costs skyrocket and consumers — who remain nervous about the economy’s future — cut back and become less willing to pony up for higher prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
But now, Miami-Dade is facing a budget crunch, Broward has the looming threat of state DOGE audits — and all three counties seem unable to pony up.
—Carlton Gillespie, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
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 Aug. 2025.
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