Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
Verb
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Now in his 70s, Mike recently elected to give up his tickets rather than pony up for a PSL — a fee paid by customers of some NFL franchises to gain the right to purchase season tickets.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Tech just needs to pony up for any of it to mean much.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Big Tech is increasingly tapping private equity, private credit and using debt to finance the capital-intensive build-out of the facilities.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The project, which is not directly affiliated with the Navy, will be privately financed.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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