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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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Twenty-eight years after Bernard Arnault stepped in to first help support the designer’s brand, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is said to be working with investment bankers at J.P. Morgan to find a buyer willing to pony up $1 billion for the business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025 -
And since state law makes that pension payment the city’s obligation, CPS wasn’t required to pony up.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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His teams help small and midsize businesses finance the cost of annual insurance premiums by spreading payments over time, creating liquidity for businesses that may be juggling multiple policies across different carriers.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The team discloses its ticket and suite sales figures because the proceeds are used to guarantee the bonds sold to finance the construction of the current Yankee Stadium.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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For instance, studies show that ultramarathon runners expend large amounts of energy on race day, but cannot sustain that level of output over the long haul.3 Scientists are still trying to understand how this is possible.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
11 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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