as in pays
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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Not everyone pays for Prime Video and Netflix, while others have cut the cord and don’t have cable.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026 -
But the team then pays for it later, as the cap number that got eliminated from one year gets redistributed throughout the rest of the term of the deal.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Residents can request the HOA be turned over to them, but Pulte also currently pays off the HOA’s yearly budget shortfall, according to company officials.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Arab Media Forum, scheduled for April, has been postponed to September 2026, with organizers saying the decision was taken to ensure the event meets its scale and ambition.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dinner in Carrick goes elevated at The Oarsman, a modern Irish standout, or cozier at The Red Bank, where local produce meets a candlelit garden setting.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Springs (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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