Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
Verb
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There’s always another suitor out there for a new home if a town doesn’t want to pony up the money.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026 -
The state Franchise Tax Board recently reported which income groups pony up the most taxes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.—
Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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According to the plan approved by the government on Monday, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Wildfires have been a frequent and traumatic threat to our community, and all resources to determine the identity of the person who started the fire have been expended.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Cubs have already moved Colin Rea, Ben Brown and Javier Assad into their rotation for extended stretches, expending almost all of their depth.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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