as in to pay
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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Recent Examples of pony up
That could create a strained financial situation, but owner Joe Lacob has been known to pony up for contending rosters.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Add to that how steep the cost of holiday travel is ($2,610 on average!), and parents are definitely planning to pony up more than a pretty penny to pull off an experience their family will treasure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Each year, advertisers pony up big bucks to wave their wares in front of more than 100 million viewers (even though most ads are now released online, ahead of the Big Game).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Feb. 2025
In his continuing frustration at getting the Mets to go beyond three years for Pete Alonso, or anybody to pony up $200 million for Alex Bregman, here’s a sudden thought for Scott Boras: How about ringing up the Dodgers?
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Add to that how steep the cost of holiday travel is ($2,610 on average!), and parents are definitely planning to pony up more than a pretty penny to pull off an experience their family will treasure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Each year, advertisers pony up big bucks to wave their wares in front of more than 100 million viewers (even though most ads are now released online, ahead of the Big Game).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Feb. 2025
In his continuing frustration at getting the Mets to go beyond three years for Pete Alonso, or anybody to pony up $200 million for Alex Bregman, here’s a sudden thought for Scott Boras: How about ringing up the Dodgers?
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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Now, families are paying the price with skyrocketing egg and grocery costs because of Donald Trump.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Can tariffs pay for a budget deficit when Social Security, Medicare and the interest payments on our debt are what really matter and there’s $36 trillion of national debt to be made up by them?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Asking for insights not only gives you valuable advice but also builds goodwill— creating a cycle of support that can pay off later in your career.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The determination and door-knocking paid off: Samuel Adams launched with an investment of $140,000 and two employees before skyrocketing into a $3 billion business over the course of 40 years.—
Alice Barlow,
Fortune,
15 Mar. 2025
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San Diego college basketball teams are meeting the moment and making history.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Shower steamers are a safe way to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy, in part because essential oils should always be diluted before use, which happens when the dissolving tablet meets the water and infuses into the steam.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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