Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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New York could very easily pony up over $500 million to bring Guerrero to the Bronx for the next 12-15 years.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Two years ago, when the Rays were trying to get more money from leaders in Tampa — who’ve now offered to spend $700 million — the Dreamers asked Orange County leaders to pony up $1 billion.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Black Bear financed the latest shoot-’em-up, which is expected to do between $10M-$12M this weekend.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Little River project will be financed by a combination of private investment, which Swerdlow said has already been secured, and the sale of federal tax credits designed to support affordable housing development.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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This event had a mock battle in which some 6,000 blank rounds were expended.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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