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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Those who pony up become members of the Ocean Reef Club gain lots of additional perks.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
But in recent years, Michelin has only visited parts of America willing to pony up cash, the New York Times reported in 2023.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Adams had been counting on the state to pony up hundreds of millions of dollars to ensure no parent loses access to their current subsidy.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The irony is that any team trading for Durant would have to pony up for an extension.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
But in recent years, Michelin has only visited parts of America willing to pony up cash, the New York Times reported in 2023.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Adams had been counting on the state to pony up hundreds of millions of dollars to ensure no parent loses access to their current subsidy.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The irony is that any team trading for Durant would have to pony up for an extension.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.
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