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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In an alternate universe, the Sparks’ win over Chicago on Friday could have been a barometer to indicate whether general manager Raegan Pebley’s gamble to trade Rickea Jackson to the Sky paid off.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
So, the question was whether the frequent sub-optimal error correction paid off by keeping drift from causing even larger problems.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of paid off

Verb

Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Small businesses often struggle with diverse operational demands like bookkeeping, payroll and marketing, lacking resources and economies of scale for in-house specialists or paid third party services.

— Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

In the middle of it all stood a young man that, if the current administration had its way, wouldn’t have been allowed to be on the team in the first place.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Crude oil stood above $72 a barrel on Friday morning, remaining on track for a weekly gain of nearly 5%, according to Trading Economics.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of stood

Verb

If the value of the stock declines, additional collateral may be required or positions may need to be liquidated under unfavorable conditions.

— Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
More than $50 million in short positions were liquidated within 24 hours, Coinglass data show.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Definition of liquidated

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