as in paying off
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
for once our bills are all paid up
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Recent Examples of paying up
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Under the settlement, one of the largest to come out of an FTC action, Amazon is paying up to $51 to eligible customers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Americans are hitting the road despite elevated prices For many Americans there is no choice besides paying up.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Often these are aimed at either conning applicants into paying up-front fees or providing personal information that the scammers later use to gain access to credit in the victim’s name.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
For nearly a decade, NASA relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, paying up to $80 million per astronaut seat, roughly $4 billion in total.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart’s online operations grew 24% globally and exceeded $150 billion of sales last year, with consumers increasingly paying up for faster options.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Packing too many could mean paying extra luggage fees, but packing too few could mean paying up to 30 percent extra for a book at the airport.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Under the settlement, one of the largest to come out of an FTC action, Amazon is paying up to $51 to eligible customers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Americans are hitting the road despite elevated prices For many Americans there is no choice besides paying up.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Often these are aimed at either conning applicants into paying up-front fees or providing personal information that the scammers later use to gain access to credit in the victim’s name.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
For nearly a decade, NASA relied on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, paying up to $80 million per astronaut seat, roughly $4 billion in total.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Walmart’s online operations grew 24% globally and exceeded $150 billion of sales last year, with consumers increasingly paying up for faster options.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
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Talking about more than academics, Joyce said CLC’s project to build the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee, teaching skills for well-paying jobs and a major expansion to the Waukegan campus have made a difference in helping to build the workforce.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lenders that do not charge an origination fee or prepayment penalties were given more weight.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the state’s new two-week prepayment review for medical assistance claims has resulted in some cost savings, Campbell said.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lazere argues Fair Elections rules may have barred such a move or required fuller repayment of public funds before another campaign.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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That means looking into 20-year mortgage terms too, which may be able to combine the shorter repayment period and improved rate that many borrowers can benefit from.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Medicaid authorization rules and reimbursement rates don’t currently support a simple transition to two 12-hour shifts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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ThinkTechAct’s founder, Mahad Ibrahim, pleaded guilty to defrauding the free food reimbursement system through his feigned nonprofit group as part of the Feeding Our Future network.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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