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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
Noun
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There is no prepayment penalty.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
14 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
Verb
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After signing a waiver, strapping on a helmet and paying a $30 fee, audience members can ride along in the passenger seat of a professional driver’s drift car.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Noun
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As with the Standard plan, borrowers with consolidated loans may qualify for a longer repayment term.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Taking action early can often provide access to repayment programs and other forms of assistance that may help borrowers avoid more serious collection efforts later.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Pascale’s playing is deeply measured, the years of classical training paying off, with not a hint of scratchiness to be heard.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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UnitedHealth Group is on track to continue outperforming on earnings as its corporate strategy shift begins to show signs of paying off, likely giving its shares a nice boost, according to Bank of America.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Previously, reimbursement was largely based on whether equipment was present.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The 123,000-square-foot school, with an enrollment of roughly 600, was constructed in 2012 at a cost of $45 million, including a $22-million state reimbursement.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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