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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Mallett got creative with financing her expansion.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pic heralds from Deadpool and John Wick director David Leitch and Bullet Train producer Kelly McCormick’s 87North, and Bill Bindley and Mike Karz’s Gulfstream Pictures (Upgraded), which financed the movie.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Riyadh expended large numbers of expensive Patriot interceptors in its efforts to fend off these projectiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Residents have until the end of September 2026 or until funds are expended to take part in the program.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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