anteing (up)

present participle of ante (up)
as in paying
to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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Verb
  • Not trade unions, which ought to realize licensure reform will ultimately lead to more dues-paying members.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • No other white author of the late 19th century engaged so fully with the Black community, whether in promoting the Fisk Jubilee Singers or paying expenses for a Black student at Yale Law School.
    Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
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  • Coach Bora Milutinovic’s strategy of packing the field with defenders, starting only one forward, seemed to be paying off.
    Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
  • The higher costs include facility maintenance, labor contracts, employee pensions and paying off existing debt.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
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“Anteing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteing%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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