as in to pay
to give what is owed for
despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house
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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.
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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
And so, the teams unable (or unwilling) to pony up Soto-level cash could settle for Santander, whose 44 homers this season gives him 105 over the past three seasons combined.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024
In October 2023, Mayor Brandon Johnson committed to the second Chicago Street Race weekend, with NASCAR agreeing to pony up an additional $2 million for city expenses, but only after publication of the first economic impact study.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
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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
And so, the teams unable (or unwilling) to pony up Soto-level cash could settle for Santander, whose 44 homers this season gives him 105 over the past three seasons combined.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024
In October 2023, Mayor Brandon Johnson committed to the second Chicago Street Race weekend, with NASCAR agreeing to pony up an additional $2 million for city expenses, but only after publication of the first economic impact study.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
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Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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When Trump imposed tariffs during his first term, this increase in taxation meant that American households paid several hundred dollar more per year for goods.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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For many families, the ROI on the nearly $50,000 annual tuition pays off; about 17 percent of the class of 2024 went to Ivies.Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yet the great benefit of Eilish’s release strategy had yet to fully pay off.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hilton has gone to the White House to advocate for child welfare, meeting with policy staff in May 2022.Isabella Murray, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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