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Even with the historic success of the Chiefs, who have won three of the last five Super Bowls, voters were unwilling to pony up.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Drury might have to pony up as much as $8 million or more to sign Chychrun.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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This is all the result of the stronger cash flow that the Small Business Deduction makes possible, and with a stronger balance sheet, banks have been more willing to finance growth.—
John E. Kelly Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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History’s greatest magnet is luring capital from every corner of the globe, hogging wealth needed to finance budget deficits, keep bond yields stable and support equity markets.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Isiah Thomas never recovered after expending all of his energy during three straight final appearances.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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That meant they could be used to generate considerable additional revenue before being expended.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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