Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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Myles Turner was one of the most important players on the Indiana Pacers last season, but ended up walking away after the organization failed to pony up enough money to retain him.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Local restaurants across the country are reeling as some key costs skyrocket and consumers — who remain nervous about the economy’s future — cut back and become less willing to pony up for higher prices.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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Professional services organizations across industries—from consulting to finance—are facing similar challenges.—
Alaa Pasha,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But in terms of breaking new ground, the people who finance these films don’t often have the money to go beyond the making of the film.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Plenty of other franchises have expended into the family-friendly genre.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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