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
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
Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays up
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The album's eclectic throwback sound pays tribute to the singer's Boricua roots, incorporating traditional genres such as Plena, salsa and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano style.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Another conundrum is how to model a fair system to charge for cars registered outside of the municipality that owns and pays for the parking facility.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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And sometimes, all that effort pays off.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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All that work building a mental map of London pays off in more ways than one.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Pays up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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