GETS AT Synonyms: 10 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

gets at

verb

present tense third-person singular of get at

as in pays off

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pays off

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Upon approval, the new lender pays off your existing loan and then assumes the remaining balance.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Thus, other states may be watching Kentucky and North Carolina to see if these moves to tax the prediction market companies pays off.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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