ponied up

past tense of pony up
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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  • And a lot of money was paid for him too.
    Talk of the Devils, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Goldman told The New York Times that Richards paid a fine for the conviction and never had to serve any jail time.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Ponied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponied%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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