Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
Verb
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This begs the question of who the agencies believe will step in to pony up $18 billion in new capital to fund the ongoing operations of the 100 gw of coal plants Sec.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Jason Sudeikis, Robert Smigel, and George Wendt hectored Kelce to (1) make Taylor pony up for a new stadium and (2) propose already.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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The project is expected to cost roughly $95 million and will be financed through a combination of private equity, debt and public sales tax dollars through a community improvement district that commissioners approved earlier this summer.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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The central bank printed money to finance Argentina’s deficit, leading to hyperinflation that peaked at 292% in April 2024.—
Ryan Hogg,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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