anted (up)

past tense of ante (up)
as in paid
to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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  • During that time, farmers and ranchers were paid around $180 per acre-foot of water conserved.
    Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His suit claims that he has not yet been paid for his work on Bully or Vultures 2, and that West and his label, YZY, have failed to include him in the albums’ production credits on streaming services.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • But his faith paid off when the Warriors began searching for a permanent home for summer league practices after the NBA resumed its offseason calendar.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Those bonds are typically paid off over the course of 20 years.
    Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
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“Anted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anted%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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