as in pays
to give what is owed for
for once our bills are all paid up
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Recent Examples of pays up
The Deluxe plan pays up to $6,500 per system and covers failures from rust, corrosion and sediment buildup.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Under current rules, each venue pays up to $15 million annually.
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Christopher Damien,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The SoonerSafe Rebate Program pays up to 75% of the cost of a new safe room, up to $3,000.
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Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.
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Malcolm Forbes,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
In the most severe cases, the state pays up to $86,000 annually for a person’s home care, Reiskin said.
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Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Under current rules, each venue pays up to $15 million annually.
—
Christopher Damien,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The SoonerSafe Rebate Program pays up to 75% of the cost of a new safe room, up to $3,000.
—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.
—
Malcolm Forbes,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
In the most severe cases, the state pays up to $86,000 annually for a person’s home care, Reiskin said.
—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays up
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The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
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Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
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Three decades of running schools and businesses have convinced me this pays off in ordinary and measurable ways.
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.
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“Pays up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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