as in pays
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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Wells pays someone to mow her lawn.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The state’s Next Level Jobs program pays the tuition for students to take classes for high-demand jobs, Dulin said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Until 2037 the effective rate will be closer to 28%, as the city pays off debts related to a separate, previous set of incentives.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ponies up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponies%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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