as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me
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Recent Examples of cough up
Some hope that the talk of a US withdrawal from NATO is just Trump bluster aimed at pushing allies to cough up and spend more on defense.
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Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
But some voters are skeptical about coughing up more cash so soon.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Cystic fibrosis leads to wheezing, abnormal heart rhythm, chest infections, coughing up blood, and other symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Those are two of the three the Hawks have coughed up in the last eight games.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
But some voters are skeptical about coughing up more cash so soon.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Cystic fibrosis leads to wheezing, abnormal heart rhythm, chest infections, coughing up blood, and other symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Those are two of the three the Hawks have coughed up in the last eight games.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cough up
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Britain’s slimmer new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has also relinquished the U.K.’s past leadership in research and expertise, largely due to pay reductions and restrictions on hiring non-British nationals.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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She was relinquished by her first adoptive family due to her behavioral issues.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That renders every emotional moment (what made the original Lion King so terrific) utterly lifeless.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, Ehrlich surrendered himself to authorities at the Lakewood Township Police headquarters before being transported to Ocean County Jail, where he’s currently being held, according to prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Eight others have had their certifications temporarily suspended, and three officers voluntarily surrendered their licenses.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the clothes themselves show plenty of personality under the false advertising; accordingly, Popov delivers a boisterous tale of a woman coming into her own, told with real humor and heart.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The companies that jump curves and develop the new tools and skills that deliver what matters to today’s customers will win.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Cough up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cough%20up. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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