Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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New York could very easily pony up over $500 million to bring Guerrero to the Bronx for the next 12-15 years.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Two years ago, when the Rays were trying to get more money from leaders in Tampa — who’ve now offered to spend $700 million — the Dreamers asked Orange County leaders to pony up $1 billion.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, Russia is believed to have directly financed the election campaigns of candidates friendly to its interests.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Little River project will be financed by a combination of private investment, which Swerdlow said has already been secured, and the sale of federal tax credits designed to support affordable housing development.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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If his workload is limited in any way this year, the Cubs might as well use him in the majors rather than expend those innings with Triple-A Iowa.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lamont vetoed the plan but later compromised with the legislature and accepted an accounting gimmick that still expended the funds after first moving them outside of the formal budget, effectively circumventing the cap.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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