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

The 19-year-old baseball stadium was paid off this year, opening the door to the ownership transfer from the Public Building Authority.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
But his faith paid off when the Warriors began searching for a permanent home for summer league practices after the NBA resumed its offseason calendar.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of paid off

Verb

During that time, farmers and ranchers were paid around $180 per acre-foot of water conserved.

— Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
His suit claims that he has not yet been paid for his work on Bully or Vultures 2, and that West and his label, YZY, have failed to include him in the albums’ production credits on streaming services.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

In March, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI stood at the White House and signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, promising American households would not pay for the grid expansion their data centers require.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Because of the pandemic, the night out event was canceled and the parade stood alone as the village’s participation in the national event.

— Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 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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