Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay up
Verb
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Past contestants have confirmed that pay increases as the season progresses.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Two seasons ago, Detroit opted to throw him to the wolves, and his reputation started to pay the price.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aware of the intense competition to get into medical school, Sasvin, the first in her family to go to college, made sure to keep her grades high — and her efforts paid off.—
Nicole Gregory,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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The grants will only pay off if Oracle’s stock price rises.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sarah and Chris Cooper, innkeepers of the Margin Street Inn, explained the balance of life in a town where global celebrity meets generations of tradition.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hop on a train ride, meet cute animals at a petting zoo, play games and create crafts.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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