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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
Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 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.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart’s online operations grew 24% globally and exceeded $150 billion of sales last year, with consumers increasingly paying up for faster options.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
But it was still caught flat-footed, paying up to twice the usual cost for romaine before briefly using other greens in its salads.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Even after paying up the extra fees, the former retailer says performance did not materially improve.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Netflix keeps paying up for sports rights (NFL Christmas Day, MLB Home Run Derby, boxing, WWE, Women’s World Cup).
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
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.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart’s online operations grew 24% globally and exceeded $150 billion of sales last year, with consumers increasingly paying up for faster options.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
But it was still caught flat-footed, paying up to twice the usual cost for romaine before briefly using other greens in its salads.
—Bloomberg, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Even after paying up the extra fees, the former retailer says performance did not materially improve.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Netflix keeps paying up for sports rights (NFL Christmas Day, MLB Home Run Derby, boxing, WWE, Women’s World Cup).
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
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More than 500 customers are paying Anthropic at least $1 million annually for Claude, according to a recent investment announcement that valued the company at $380 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, paying with cash can save you 10 cents-or-more per gallon.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition, the state’s new two-week prepayment review for medical assistance claims has resulted in some cost savings, Campbell said.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bird's office recommends thoroughly researching online sellers, meeting at secure locations and avoiding prepayment for services.—
Lee Rood,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The moment causes Byron, a selfish and braggadocious villain, to have a change of heart, stopping shipments of The Beauty and paying off the families ravaged by its gruesome side effects, like Bella’s.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Americans' wager is paying off.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) generally carry better interest rates than unsecured personal loans because using your home as collateral reduces the lender's risk, and repayment terms can stretch 10 years or longer, lowering your monthly payment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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By guaranteeing loans issued by private lenders, the SBA enables lower interest rates, longer repayment terms and financing for businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure credit.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What’s at stake The multi-year contracts with Florida Blue for both health systems expired in 2025, and in signing new contracts, the public hospital systems are seeking reimbursement rate increases from Florida Blue and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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