as in pays
to give what is owed for
for once our bills are all paid up
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Recent Examples of pays up
The SoonerSafe Rebate Program pays up to 75% of the cost of a new safe room, up to $3,000.
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Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2026
In the most severe cases, the state pays up to $86,000 annually for a person’s home care, Reiskin said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2026
In the most severe cases, the state pays up to $86,000 annually for a person’s home care, Reiskin said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pays up
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The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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That comparison can be misleading, however, because insurance rarely pays that price and even people without insurance typically get discounts.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Residents can request the HOA be turned over to them, but Pulte also currently pays off the HOA’s yearly budget shortfall, according to company officials.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pays up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pays%20up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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