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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And a lot of money was paid for him too.—
Talk of the Devils,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Goldman told The New York Times that Richards paid a fine for the conviction and never had to serve any jail time.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Ponied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponied%20up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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