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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
Verb
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Investors are paying closer attention to who will buy their coins back, at what spread, and how quickly transactions can be completed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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His journey shaped my belief that hard work, opportunity, strong public education and good-paying jobs are the foundation of a strong middle class.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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With weak credit standards and features like prepayment penalties, interest-only payments, balloon payments and negative amortization, the subprime mortgage space was not concerned about the borrowers’ ability to repay the mortgage.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 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
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In any relationship, couples make a lot of decisions about finances, from whether to create joint accounts or keep them separate to how to approach paying off debt.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Many of my younger buyers are also saving for a wedding or paying off student loans, so they may be inclined to take advantage of a low down payment.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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That dynamic is forcing more people to reconsider their repayment strategies — and quickly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 May 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,
3 May 2026
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Those who paid cash would have to wait for reimbursement along with the company’s other creditors.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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