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
That’s free enterprise — but Broward would pony up $17 million for the land and closing costs.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Let massive companies pony up to pay for their pollution and tell your state representatives to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Commercial messages are further limited to a trio of on-air sponsors (IBM, AT&T and Mercedes-Benz), which pony up what amounts to a $25 million greens fee.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Now in his 70s, Mike recently elected to give up his tickets rather than pony up for a PSL — a fee paid by customers of some NFL franchises to gain the right to purchase season tickets.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Let massive companies pony up to pay for their pollution and tell your state representatives to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Commercial messages are further limited to a trio of on-air sponsors (IBM, AT&T and Mercedes-Benz), which pony up what amounts to a $25 million greens fee.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Now in his 70s, Mike recently elected to give up his tickets rather than pony up for a PSL — a fee paid by customers of some NFL franchises to gain the right to purchase season tickets.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
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Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th are paid on the fourth Wednesday.
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But at the time, there was no guarantee the gamble would pay off.
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That decision paid off big time.
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Suarez also discussed the experience of joining one of baseball’s most storied organizations after departing Philadelphia, then watching as both teams failed to meet expectations to start the year.
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Trump made the threat on Sunday, even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland for the first talks under the interim accord.
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