Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay up
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She was paid the same as other hosts at the time – $3,000 – and put up in the Marriott Essex House overlooking Central Park, according to articles published at the time.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Overall wholesale inflation, or a measure of prices businesses pay for goods and services, rose more than expected in January, but the core rate without energy and food was in line with economists' average forecast, the government said this morning.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The questing has paid off: The serial entrepreneur, who has dabbled in everything from e-commerce to baseball cards, is now worth $2.8 billion, Forbes estimates.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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These payment plans typically allow consumers to pay off the cost of their device over a period of 24 or 36 months, with longer increments typically resulting in lower monthly costs.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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This game is the second time the Chiefs and Eagles have met in the Super Bowl in the last three years and could mark a third consecutive championship for the Chiefs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ewan met her at a children's shelter while filming a TV show in 2004 and has since spoken about her adoption in his 2020 Apple TV+ docuseries, Long Way Up.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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