Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay up
Verb
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Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As such, the state has made nearly $11 billion in additional payments during the Lamont years, which reduces the annual amount needed to pay off the debt in the same way as paying down a mortgage.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The club showed tangible proof this year that Dubas' painstaking organizational overhaul is starting to pay off.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Chelsea and City will meet in the FA Cup final after a beast of a hit from Nico Gonzalez (above) saw City through their semi against Southampton on Saturday.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers will meet in a special session beginning May 12, so there is still time to correct course.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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