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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In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.
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Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.
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Coach Bora Milutinovic’s strategy of packing the field with defenders, starting only one forward, seemed to be paying off.
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The higher costs include facility maintenance, labor contracts, employee pensions and paying off existing debt.
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The Redevelopment Commission on Thursday authorized paying up to $35,000 to buy a partial parcel to extend the road being created in front of Portage Mall south beyond the Stone Quarry and possibly as far south as Central Avenue.
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With stock indexes now holding more semiconductors than ever, perhaps this month's whipsaw has investors paying up for hedges.
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“Ponying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponying%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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