GRUBSTAKED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

grubstaked

verb

past tense of grubstake

as in paid off

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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
That veteran leadership has paid off away from the gridiron as well.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid off

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For Medicare patients, doctors are paid an additional 6% of the drug’s average price for each infusion.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
The valuation of Fernandez is entirely justifiable within the context of the huge fees paid by several Premier League clubs, and specifically City, for high-level central midfielders this summer.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid

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Behind the jokes, some campaigns have carried serious messages, like a man dressed as a fox advocating for animal rights who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Burnham when the former Manchester mayor returned to parliament in June.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Maceta stood contemplating the invincible green of the pastureland.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stood

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Berkshire previously bought a larger stake in the first quarter of 2025, but liquidated the position in the third quarter of 2025.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Two months later, it was liquidated into campaign cash at a value of $170,000, marking an almost $75,000 return.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquidated

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