grubstakes

verb

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

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  1. pays off
  2. pays up
  3. stands
  4. defrays
  5. pays
  6. stakes
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  • The operator model pays off when the delivery network is complex enough that the decisions being made inside it—or being made poorly, or not at all—are materially affecting cost and customer experience.
    — Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • That's why saving money on some parts of your vacation without compromising on the overall quality of the trip definitely pays off.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of pays off
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  • By contrast, Social Security pays up to $62,172 a year in 2026.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 16 July 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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  • In some ways, with the current composition of the roster, Niko stands as somewhat of a swing player.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mac Matte Lipstick stands apart from other matte lipsticks by keeping lips comfy and resisting flaking and feathering for up to 10 hours.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 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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  • For now, the aftermarket pays nominal registry fees to officially access the manufacturers’ secure gateways.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Streamex also pays yield on tokenized gold, and its chief executive Henry McPhie has spelled out where his comes from.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pays
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  • 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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