grubstakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of grubstake
as in pays off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstakes
  1. pays off
  2. pays up
  3. stands
  4. defrays
  5. pays
  6. stakes
Verb
  • Upon approval, the new lender pays off your existing loan and then assumes the remaining balance.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • Thus, other states may be watching Kentucky and North Carolina to see if these moves to tax the prediction market companies pays off.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of pays off
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  • The Deluxe plan pays up to $6,500 per system and covers failures from rust, corrosion and sediment buildup.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Under current rules, each venue pays up to $15 million annually.
    — Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of pays up
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  • The Wave’s record stands at 10 wins, five losses and two draws.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Argentina also wore new, dark blue jerseys in a tribute to soccer superstar Diego Maradona whose statue stands outside the venue for Saturday's match in Santiago del Estero, Argentina's oldest city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of stands
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  • That sum effectively defrays the production costs, while providing exclusive access to sports TV’s most clutter-free ad environment.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of defrays
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  • Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • The Goalkeeper’s Hands The keeper is the only player allowed to use their hands, and pays for it up top.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of pays
Verb
  • Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Senate stakes McConnell, a former longtime Senate majority leader, declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Dar Zéro founder Brigid Smith stakes her claim on bohemian style, blending gritty luxury with elevated, global influences.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of stakes
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“Grubstakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstakes. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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