antes (up)

Definition of antes (up)next
present tense third-person singular of ante (up)
as in pays
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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  • The developer later trimmed the number of homes to 99 and agreed that no building permits will be issued until American Homes 4 Rent pays for and installs a traffic light at nearby Faith and Shearer roads.
    Joe Marusak May 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • The stadium is being built to make Sacramento a turnkey market for promotion out of the USL, which plays in smaller stadiums of roughly 10,000 fans across the country and pays players a fraction of MLS payrolls.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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  • Work with an agent who knows Charlotte Local expertise pays off in negotiation.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
  • Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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  • As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards, which the CEO often can’t cash in for years, if at all, unless the company meets certain targets, typically a higher stock price or market value or improved operating profits.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • The strongest strategies emerge where market insight meets organizational identity, allowing innovation to honor culture and stay rooted in the people doing the work.
    Emad Rahim, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Antes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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