GRUBSTAKED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

grubstaked

verb

past tense of grubstake

as in paid off

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defunded

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Verb

That pressure campaign paid off in 1999, when policymakers slashed rates to zero — a first among Group of Seven nations.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The past five months have revealed not that the world has become immune to energy crises but that market forces, policy, and government investments in energy security have paid off.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid off

Verb

In Baltimore, umpires said the call on the field stood upon review, indicating the replay crew in New York was unable to confirm its accuracy one way or the other.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Abdeen sneaked a few berries into his mouth, with one eye on his sister Essie, who stood nearby.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of stood

Verb

The rally was fueled partly by a short squeeze, with more than $4 billion in bearish crypto positions liquidated as prices rose.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
By Friday, more than $4 billion in bearish crypto positions had been liquidated during the rally, according to CoinGlass, which tracks cryptocurrency derivatives markets.

— Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquidated

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