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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As of now, the job pays nothing.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026 -
YouTube, which already pays some $2 billion annually for the rights to the out-of-market NFL Sunday Ticket package, is expected to pick up all four of those windows.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Residents can request the HOA be turned over to them, but Pulte also currently pays off the HOA’s yearly budget shortfall, according to company officials.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And sometimes, all that effort pays off.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ponies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponies%20up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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