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

Those bonds are typically paid off over the course of 20 years.

— Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The bet paid off, as the company increased its revenue the following year by almost five times to nearly $750,000.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of paid off

Verb

Being paid a paltry second-line rate for the next six years is a bargain.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Former Bishop Feehan star Brody Bumila didn’t go in the first round of the MLB draft earlier this month, but the 6-foot-9 lefty with an 100 mph fastball still got paid like one of the top selections.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

D4vd stood to make millions from future albums D4vd turned a viral gaming hobby into a bona fide music career by creating songs for gamers to use in videos.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The turf fields and youth sports arena are among several entertainment projects built within the Homefield STAR bond master plan, which also includes the site where the shuttered Schlitterbahn water park once stood.

— Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of stood

Verb

When Party City and Joann Fabrics liquidated last year, Michaels Stores had an opportunity to swoop in and fill the void each retailer had left in the market.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of liquidated

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