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
Thus, the 49ers were not compelled to pony up the type of mid-round draft pick that others did for DeAndre Hopkins (Chiefs), Amari Cooper (Bills), Davante Adams (Jets), Diontae Johnson (Ravens), Mike Williams (Steelers) and Jonathan Mingo (Cowboys).
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Get ready to pony up in monthlies, though — the maintenance is $3,114.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
After the change, they were asked to pony up as much as $2.5 million a year for less data than was available before — a significant new barrier to transparency and accountability.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Each of the 10 lucky owners will have to pony up a hefty $3 million to acquire their piece of Batman’s iconic arsenal.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Get ready to pony up in monthlies, though — the maintenance is $3,114.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
After the change, they were asked to pony up as much as $2.5 million a year for less data than was available before — a significant new barrier to transparency and accountability.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Each of the 10 lucky owners will have to pony up a hefty $3 million to acquire their piece of Batman’s iconic arsenal.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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Bach said homeowners in California might pay anywhere from $1,000 to upward of $40,000 a year to insure their properties.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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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
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For these major labels, the rise of Spotify would soon pay off.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The bond is paying off during a 13-0 start.Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The plan’s announcement comes after Trump and DeSantis met over a round of golf at the president-elect’s golf course in West Palm Beach on Tuesday.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Four months later, as the two sides met again at the City Ground, there was to be no repeat of the shock 1-0 success that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side had enjoyed on Merseyside.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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