stump up
verb
stumped up; stumping up; stumps up
British, informal
: to pay (an amount of money) especially when one does not want to
He may be required to stump up for the repairs.
If she can't pay, I'll have to stump up the money.
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Many of these passionate fans, who have spent years following their team, are now facing a dilemma – stump up the cash or watch from home and save their bank balance.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Stump up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stump%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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