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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The election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025 -
In addition to the rent freeze, Mamdani has proposed to make city buses free and to provide universal childcare, paid for with higher taxes on the rich.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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That’s where the comp to (Corey) Seager comes in; Seager was a fellow shortstop who performed when healthy but missed plenty of time, and he was paid off his peak performance.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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After all, Larry Ellison’s loyalty to the president has already paid off.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Anted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anted%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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