as in paying off
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
for once our bills are all paid up
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Recent Examples of paying up
Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Depending on the product, shoppers were paying up to 23% more than other shoppers for identical items.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Packing too many could mean paying extra luggage fees, but packing too few could mean paying up to 30 percent extra for a book at the airport.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Under the settlement, one of the largest to come out of an FTC action, Amazon is paying up to $51 to eligible customers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Americans are hitting the road despite elevated prices For many Americans there is no choice besides paying up.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Often these are aimed at either conning applicants into paying up-front fees or providing personal information that the scammers later use to gain access to credit in the victim’s name.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
For nearly a decade, NASA relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, paying up to $80 million per astronaut seat, roughly $4 billion in total.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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From the 1st of April 2026, to help finance affordable housing and curb visitor numbers, Barcelona's tourist tax will double, with visitors paying up to €15 per night (approximately $18).
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Depending on the product, shoppers were paying up to 23% more than other shoppers for identical items.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Packing too many could mean paying extra luggage fees, but packing too few could mean paying up to 30 percent extra for a book at the airport.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Under the settlement, one of the largest to come out of an FTC action, Amazon is paying up to $51 to eligible customers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Americans are hitting the road despite elevated prices For many Americans there is no choice besides paying up.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Often these are aimed at either conning applicants into paying up-front fees or providing personal information that the scammers later use to gain access to credit in the victim’s name.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
For nearly a decade, NASA relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, paying up to $80 million per astronaut seat, roughly $4 billion in total.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
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Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There is no prepayment penalty.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Restaurants and services used to be easily booked without prepayment or guarantee.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Verb
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UnitedHealth Group is on track to continue outperforming on earnings as its corporate strategy shift begins to show signs of paying off, likely giving its shares a nice boost, according to Bank of America.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Plex’s evolution from its legacy business seems to be paying off.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Also, the government appealed a judge’s ruling that Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott testify about the government’s repayment process in person at a future hearing.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Others may benefit from structured repayment plans that help bring accounts current before legal action becomes a possibility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The casino said all workers also get paid time off, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and long-term disability insurance perks.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The lawsuit seeks unspecified economic and non-economic damages, in addition to reimbursement for court costs and attorney fees.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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