pay (for)

verb

Definition of pay (for)next
as in to spring (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
  1. pony up
  2. finance
  3. expend
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  • Those who can pony up the money to play for championships will survive and the rest will be left to figure it out for themselves.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The bill represents one of the first attempts by Congress to force tech companies to pony up for data centers’ massive electricity demand.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Definition of pony up
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  • With most companies operating with just two employees and cinema representing only part of their revenue, the report warns that Colombia is successfully financing films—but not yet building sustainable film businesses.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Nonprofits typically are financed with donations earmarked for specific programs, meaning the agencies have money for projects but sometimes lack money for other essentials, such as equipment purchases, repairs, human resources and travel.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of finance
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  • The first-stage booster flew for a record-tieng 20th time, but was expended getting the payload to medium-Earth orbit.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The next Starliner flight will haul cargo to the ISS, expending one of the remaining Atlas Vs.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of expend
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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