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
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.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
City officials argue that the Krafts must pony up more money to pay for the impacts of the stadium on noise, traffic and climate improvements.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
True, more time on the bluff means the federal government must pony up more money to pay for it (more on all that in a minute), but Edison doesn’t recover the full cost, Weisman said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
But now, Miami-Dade is facing a budget crunch, Broward has the looming threat of state DOGE audits — and all three counties seem unable to pony up.
—Carlton Gillespie, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
City officials argue that the Krafts must pony up more money to pay for the impacts of the stadium on noise, traffic and climate improvements.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
True, more time on the bluff means the federal government must pony up more money to pay for it (more on all that in a minute), but Edison doesn’t recover the full cost, Weisman said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
But now, Miami-Dade is facing a budget crunch, Broward has the looming threat of state DOGE audits — and all three counties seem unable to pony up.
—Carlton Gillespie, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The jump in community college enrollment shows that more people feel this type of education sets them up to find a well-paying job without going into heavy debt, officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their vision and hard work paid off in thousands of smiles and repeat visitors who now feel more like family.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Whether or not that bullishness pays off against Argentina is more or less academic.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders and Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants meet after the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 during the game at Northwest Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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