spring (for)

verb

Definition of spring (for)next
as in to pay
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spring (for)
  1. pay
  2. pay off
  3. meet
Verb
  • Credit reporting, a threat that has been wielded by medical providers and debt collectors to get patients to pay their bills, is the most common collection tactic used by hospitals, a KFF Health News analysis found.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Essentially, everyone has to pay to reimburse people whose homes lie in high-risk areas.
    Alana Semuels, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of pay
Verb
  • For these major labels, the rise of Spotify would soon pay off.
    Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement The bond is paying off during a 13-0 start.
    Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of pay off
Verb
  • He's also met with several senators on Capitol Hill, including Wicker, and recently appeared to be gaining support.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • And so, semaglutide does not meet this criterion at its current price.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of meet
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