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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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Twenty-eight years after Bernard Arnault stepped in to first help support the designer’s brand, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is said to be working with investment bankers at J.P. Morgan to find a buyer willing to pony up $1 billion for the business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025 -
And since state law makes that pension payment the city’s obligation, CPS wasn’t required to pony up.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Oil and gas revenues are a key source of cash for the Kremlin, making up roughly a quarter of Russia’s government budget, so losing customers would be painful – and could hurt Moscow’s ability to finance the its war on Ukraine.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Where the Dial Really Needs Moving Traditionally, the huge challenge for Africa has been getting films financed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Defense Department has not informed Congress of how much the operation expended, the aide said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Think of fat as stubborn, remaining intact from day to day, not budging until a substantial number of calories (kcals) is expended — a whopping 3500 kcals per pound of fat.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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