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
Mii lovers must pony up whatever Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour costs to get their next fix.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The reversion reinstates in big type the only brand that compels many of the service’s 122 million customers to pony up several dollars in subscription fees each month.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
That's particularly true in the horse-racing industry, where employers may be more willing to pony up thousands of dollars upfront for the right workers that would give them a competitive edge in the next race.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
So what explained the bump in millionaires looking to pony up a mortgage payment in rent every month?
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 May 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The reversion reinstates in big type the only brand that compels many of the service’s 122 million customers to pony up several dollars in subscription fees each month.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
That's particularly true in the horse-racing industry, where employers may be more willing to pony up thousands of dollars upfront for the right workers that would give them a competitive edge in the next race.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
So what explained the bump in millionaires looking to pony up a mortgage payment in rent every month?
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pony up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
Verb
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Nobody complains about the way the health care industry forces us to pay high prices for low-quality service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Tax revenues generated by the project are paying for the millions in infrastructure repair.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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But Home Depot’s deliberate and thoughtful approach to M&A has largely paid off over the long term, and should serve as a model to big companies in how to do successful dealmaking.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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In the long run, this pays off with repeat business and reputation.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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When looking to book the best hotels in Lisbon, you’re met with a myriad of enticing—albeit unconventional—options.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Catch a stunning fireworks display at Carowinds’ Star-Spangled Nights, where North and South Carolina meet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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