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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Not trade unions, which ought to realize licensure reform will ultimately lead to more dues-paying members.
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No other white author of the late 19th century engaged so fully with the Black community, whether in promoting the Fisk Jubilee Singers or paying expenses for a Black student at Yale Law School.
Noun
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However, advocacy groups warn that RAP could lead to significantly higher payments for many borrowers, a longer 30-year repayment term, and RAP payments may not count towards student loan forgiveness under other plans, like IBR.
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Mayotte says the financial pain will be ongoing for many consumers who had built personal budget forecasts around a much lower student loan repayment amount.
Verb
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Coach Bora Milutinovic’s strategy of packing the field with defenders, starting only one forward, seemed to be paying off.
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The higher costs include facility maintenance, labor contracts, employee pensions and paying off existing debt.
Noun
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For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
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But the Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the government could not provide a separate reimbursement plan for 340B hospitals.
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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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