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
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
With stock indexes now holding more semiconductors than ever, perhaps this month's whipsaw has investors paying up for hedges.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
And the Packers felt the burn last year, paying up in August to trade for All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons only for the 26-year-old to suffer an ACL tear — his first — four months later.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Depending on the product, shoppers were paying up to 23% more than other shoppers for identical items.
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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.
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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.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Americans are hitting the road despite elevated prices For many Americans there is no choice besides paying up.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Redevelopment Commission on Thursday authorized paying up to $35,000 to buy a partial parcel to extend the road being created in front of Portage Mall south beyond the Stone Quarry and possibly as far south as Central Avenue.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
With stock indexes now holding more semiconductors than ever, perhaps this month's whipsaw has investors paying up for hedges.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
And the Packers felt the burn last year, paying up in August to trade for All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons only for the 26-year-old to suffer an ACL tear — his first — four months later.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
Noun
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Earlier this year, Oklo announced a power agreement with Meta that included prepayment provisions designed to support project development.
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There is no prepayment penalty.
Verb
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In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
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Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
Noun
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The lender doesn't lose its right to collect simply because one borrower has died; the full repayment responsibility just transfers to the surviving borrower instead.
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The best app depends on your goals, with options like Quicken Simplifi for planning expenses and YNAB for debt repayment.
Verb
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The higher costs include facility maintenance, labor contracts, employee pensions and paying off existing debt.
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Lockheed Martin said these investments are already paying off.
Noun
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The deadline to claim a $5,000 Avis Car Rental reimbursement settlement linked to a 2024 security incident is here.
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Receive one statement credit of up to $120 every four years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card for a Global Entry, TSA Precheck® or NEXUS application.
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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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