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
Scholl’s goal is not just to bring supersonic travel back to the flying public, but to do it at scale, at a cost per seat no greater than business travelers pay today—a quarter of what the old Concorde passengers had to pony up.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025
New York City plans to pony up new funding for child care assistance, narrowly avoiding a doomsday scenario for now where tens of thousands of families could have lost access to their vouchers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Those who pony up become members of the Ocean Reef Club gain lots of additional perks.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
But in recent years, Michelin has only visited parts of America willing to pony up cash, the New York Times reported in 2023.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 19 Jan. 2025
New York City plans to pony up new funding for child care assistance, narrowly avoiding a doomsday scenario for now where tens of thousands of families could have lost access to their vouchers.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Those who pony up become members of the Ocean Reef Club gain lots of additional perks.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
But in recent years, Michelin has only visited parts of America willing to pony up cash, the New York Times reported in 2023.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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These fast-track measures can be used only if proponents agree to pay higher wages to construction workers or set aside a portion of the project for low-income housing on land considered the least environmentally sensitive.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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That work has given him enough money to pay for car insurance and other expenses, but not enough to move out from his parents’ home.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Hard work continues to pay off for Breezy, who earned another 21 certifications from the RIAA on Friday (June 6), adding to his loaded trophy case.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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That longer, slower journey appears to have not paid off.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Hong Kong’s relentless pace has inspired a wellness revolution where ancient rituals meet cutting-edge science.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The diplomat noted that the consulate is assisting Hondurans even without appointments and has opened on Saturdays to meet demand.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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