as in paid
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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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Molly was safely transported back to the mainland, where Johnston met her, and the two had an emotional reunion after an eight-day ordeal.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two friends met years ago while working for different social justice organizations.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Ponied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponied%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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