as in paying
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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The latest chapter in this endless epic belongs to Kansas State, which is trying to line item its way out of paying Jerome Tang the money the administration offered him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Americans' wager is paying off.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some of the troubleshooting efforts may be paying off, as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced earlier this month that a test in which engineers partially filled SLS’s hydrogen tanks showed improvement.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ponying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponying%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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