ponied up

past tense of pony up
as in paid
to give what is owed for despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house

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“Ponied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponied%20up. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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