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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay up
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Amazon agreed to pay $1 billion a year to secure the rights to NFL Thursday Night Football back in 2021.—
Alex Cranz,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Eventually, the cumulative toll of Russia’s war economy will need to be paid.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yes, but: Residents still paying off their mortgage will pay their tax increases through their monthly mortgage payments.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, some have gambled that being in Trump’s good graces would be beneficial — and that risk seems to have paid off.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: The research on these goals is pretty clear: Firms that set them don't usually meet them.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rugged paths lead downhill to meet Hollywood Boulevard, close to the Walk of Fame.—
Andrew Moseman,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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