as in paid
to give what is owed for
for once our bills are all paid up
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Verb
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Farm Bank invested heavily in advertising online and made sure each new player knew they would get paid for bringing in still more players.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025 -
At casinos, taxes are paid to the state on winnings over $1,199.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That bold move has paid off handsomely.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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His mindset had paid off, and such was their determination to see him in person that Quentin and casting director Vickie Thomas decided to work around the young actor’s theater commitments.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump met Milei at the White House two weeks ago, and the Argentine has emerged as one of the US leader’s most ardent supporters abroad.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top trade negotiator Li Chenggang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur for a fifth round of in-person discussions since May.—
Xinghui Kok,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Paid up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20up. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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