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paying up

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verb

present participle of pay up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of paying up
Verb
Soak up the beauty of the Sunshine State without paying up for a beachfront address. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026 Liverpool are not paying up to £30million for the goalkeeper Brughmans is today. — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Choice Home Warranty also offers a generous appliance coverage cap, paying up to $3,000 per appliance. — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The provision says the members of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization who voted in May to rescind support for the toll lane project have 90 days to reverse their position to avoid paying up. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
Noun
  • Rocket Loans Learn More Learn More Spotlight No prepayment penalty.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The tasting menu is still reservation only, but prepayment is no longer required.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Vazquez also helped Wedding evade capture, prosecutors allege, by paying public officials in Mexico to slow down investigations, get rid of evidence and dismiss charges.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After paying an additional $60,000 in October, he's also paid $30,000 in November.
    — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • However, borrowers should understand how the process could affect their repayment options and forgiveness eligibility before submitting an application.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Several bonds previously sold for other projects have already been repaid or are nearing repayment, easing the village’s village’s debt obligations, Mason said.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The subtext for this latest crackdown, said The Straits Times (Singapore), is that Xi’s long-running purges are not paying off.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Talk about paying off the left and the right at the same time!
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Before buying any type of travel coverage, take the time to compare coverage limits, exclusions, reimbursement requirements and optional benefits across multiple insurers.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Initiatives include youth career exploration, structured apprenticeships, tuition reimbursement, and formal partnerships with local educational and community organizations.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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