ponies up

present tense third-person singular of pony up
as in pays
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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  • Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • The Goalkeeper’s Hands The keeper is the only player allowed to use their hands, and pays for it up top.
    Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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  • Upon approval, the new lender pays off your existing loan and then assumes the remaining balance.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • Thus, other states may be watching Kentucky and North Carolina to see if these moves to tax the prediction market companies pays off.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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“Ponies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponies%20up. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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