pays up

present tense third-person singular of pay up
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. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
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  • For the second half of the payment, once Mandel Group pays its annual taxes on the site, the city will give Mandel Group a rebate check back on 75% of the developer's taxes each year.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Dodgers’ lineup construction pays off As last October neared, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rearranged his lineup.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Quick fixes rarely work—but a patient, consistent approach pays off.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Pays up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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