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 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.
—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
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 list price starts at a little over 12,000 for 200 milligram dosage, but the amount someone actually pays varies greatly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pays up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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