GRUBSTAKES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

grubstakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of grubstake

as in pays off

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The obvious effort that Pascal spent practicing the cello pays off in the scenes where Alex intensely plays the instrument for his own private reasons, as if asking the same thing of himself.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Why tracking business expenses matters Tracking expenses pays off in several ways.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pays off

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When backed by the federal Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, which pays up to $3 per kilogram of clean fuel, these factory installations become viable immediately.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
If approved, the company pays up to the plan’s coverage limit.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pays up

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As Jafa’s gang assembles on one end, Prince’s gang stands erect at the other end of the hall, bathed in warm glowing colors.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The robot stands 3 feet 7 inches (110 centimeters) tall and weighs 44 pounds (20 kilograms).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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All four embrace their Crew-13 designation that pays homage in their mission patch to Apollo 13.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Murphy executive produces both series while shepherding his slate under the overall deal at 20th TV, which pays his overhead.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pays

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In addition to validator fees, the company stakes its 35 million HYPE tokens in the network, earning ongoing token rewards.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Cuban refugee Tony Montana arrives in Miami as part of the Mariel boatlift and quickly stakes his claim in the city’s drug trade.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

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