Example Sentences
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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Does that mean the Santa Ana Police Department could potentially bill the federal government for more than half a million dollars for resources expended responding to anti-ICE demonstrations in June 2025?—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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