Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
Verb
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One conundrum that lingers in the marketplace is that some indie theatrical distributors are without a pay-one deal/streaming partner, and the subset that’s willing to pony up — sellers cite Hulu, HBO Max and Starz — is quite small and capped in cash.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025 -
When tax season rolls around, that means winners would need to pony up the full 37 percent of earnings.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The original site was financed through Sky Legal & General’s annuity portfolio, which spends money on infrastructure projects.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Development on the film was financed by ZQ Entertainment and their partner RTF.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Song Zhongping, a former PLA instructor and military commentator, told Chinese media the aircraft could act as the vanguard of an assault on Taiwan, forcing the island to expend expensive interceptors such as the Patriot and Taiwan’s indigenous Tien Chien-2 missiles.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Funding for the trail extension, per the terms and conditions of the LCCMR grant appropriation, must be expended by June 30, 2027, Skaar said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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