pay (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
Verb
  • After the change, they were asked to pony up as much as $2.5 million a year for less data than was available before — a significant new barrier to transparency and accountability.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Each of the 10 lucky owners will have to pony up a hefty $3 million to acquire their piece of Batman’s iconic arsenal.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • For instance, governments might issue green bonds to finance a solar power plant or companies might use them to upgrade to energy-efficient infrastructure.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Mile End Kicks is produced by Matthew Miller and Pat Kiely, with XYZ Films financing along with IPR.VC and is handling worldwide sales.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • That line could be used as an insult for, say, a member of a sports team not expending enough effort.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Metabolism is the rate at which someone expends energy and uses calories.
    Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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