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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And then [Shinola] ponies up some extra money for that.
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William Earl, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
If the seller won’t pony up, buyers’ are less inclined to visit the property, Johnson said, limiting the number of bids that a home will receive and reducing the chance of getting the highest price.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
Despite some pleas from Trump apologists who still pony up cash to the organizations operating under the Koch umbrella, the leadership remains unbending in their decision to stay out of the presidential race altogether.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Parretti and Fiorini then proceeded to pony up $1.3 billion to buy MGM from U.S. financier Kirk Kerkorian, with backing from French bank Credit Lyonnais.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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William Earl, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
If the seller won’t pony up, buyers’ are less inclined to visit the property, Johnson said, limiting the number of bids that a home will receive and reducing the chance of getting the highest price.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
Despite some pleas from Trump apologists who still pony up cash to the organizations operating under the Koch umbrella, the leadership remains unbending in their decision to stay out of the presidential race altogether.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Parretti and Fiorini then proceeded to pony up $1.3 billion to buy MGM from U.S. financier Kirk Kerkorian, with backing from French bank Credit Lyonnais.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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Arkansas homeowners initially will pay more than the $15.43 per month that Summit Utilities Inc. is seeking in a rate increase under review at the Public Service Commission.Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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While the team will have to get creative with paying their star back by not going against the cap, NewOrleans.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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For these famous faces, shooting their shot on social media paid off — well, most of the time — and led to love stories that have stood the test of time.Julia Emmanuele, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The dynamic growth has paid off and made professional pickleball a staple on broadcast television and streaming services.Candace Oehler, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bayshore meets regularly throughout the year with Glendale's police chief and city administrator, and Kennedy often attends.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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To meet Ukraine’s demand for vehicles, the U.S. has an ample supply of Humvees, with 60,000 currently being phased out for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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