as in to pay
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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Recent Examples of pony up
When tax season rolls around, that means winners would need to pony up the full 37 percent of earnings.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
This begs the question of who the agencies believe will step in to pony up $18 billion in new capital to fund the ongoing operations of the 100 gw of coal plants Sec.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jason Sudeikis, Robert Smigel, and George Wendt hectored Kelce to (1) make Taylor pony up for a new stadium and (2) propose already.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Whereas the international box office used to pony up 60 percent to 70 percent of the bottom line for superhero titles, both Superman and Fantastic Four have earned more domestically than overseas.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
This begs the question of who the agencies believe will step in to pony up $18 billion in new capital to fund the ongoing operations of the 100 gw of coal plants Sec.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jason Sudeikis, Robert Smigel, and George Wendt hectored Kelce to (1) make Taylor pony up for a new stadium and (2) propose already.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Whereas the international box office used to pony up 60 percent to 70 percent of the bottom line for superhero titles, both Superman and Fantastic Four have earned more domestically than overseas.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pony up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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This means any unpaid amount, whether utilities or other charges, can make an account delinquent because it must be paid at the same time as rent.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Planting a vineyard in the Bay Area can cost between $30,000 and $80,000 per acre, but some are choosing to just leave them sit rather than pay to maintain them.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bright side, Wang added, is that many forward-looking mills and suppliers have already invested in sustainable infrastructure, and their efforts are paying off in measurable energy, chemicals and water reductions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The risk paid off, and no other NFL team claimed Pharms.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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