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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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That’s free enterprise — but Broward would pony up $17 million for the land and closing costs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Let massive companies pony up to pay for their pollution and tell your state representatives to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the most significant barriers to housing production is financing.—
Heidi Williams,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The end had come, the last ounce of effort expended, and the pride was slowly overtaking the pain.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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