pay up

as in to pay
to give what is owed for for once our bills are all paid up

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  • And a lot of money was paid for him too.
    Talk of the Devils, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Within the gold card program, applicants could obtain permanent residency by paying $5 million.
    Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • The city has requested a refinancing package to pay off its outstanding balance to the Small Cities Organized Risk Effort, which has been hired to assist Isleton with its debt.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In concept, these make sense because Connecticut needs to pay off our long term debt and maintain a strong savings account for a rainy day.
    State Reps Jillian Gilchrest, 18th District, and Kate Farrar, 20th District, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • The Pisces moon meeting Venus and Neptune deepens an emotional connection.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The policy was met with public outcry and condemnation from pediatric associations, faith leaders, and even members of Trump’s party.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Pay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20up. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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