grubstaked

verb

past tense of grubstake
as in paid off

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  1. paid off
  2. paid
  3. stood
  4. defrayed
  5. liquidated
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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
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  • But if your paperwork is approved and your interview is completed, and your fees are paid, congratulations!
    — Josie Fischels, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • Colleges across the country have paid out nearly $3 million to settle three of those cases, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of paid
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  • 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
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  • These costs are defrayed by the consumption tax—which Takaichi promises to slash on food—and by income taxes paid by a shrinking labor force.
    — Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of defrayed
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  • 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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