as in paying
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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Talking about more than academics, Joyce said CLC’s project to build the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee, teaching skills for well-paying jobs and a major expansion to the Waukegan campus have made a difference in helping to build the workforce.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The effort appears to be paying off.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Packing too many could mean paying extra luggage fees, but packing too few could mean paying up to 30 percent extra for a book at the airport.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Under the settlement, one of the largest to come out of an FTC action, Amazon is paying up to $51 to eligible customers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Springing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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