as in to pay
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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Recent Examples of pony up
Now, just as this new system demands schools pony up as much as $20.5 million annually to pay athletes, UCF is suddenly flush with new money, having joined the Big 12 and becoming eligible for a full share of TV revenue starting this year.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
And that’s only if Congress agrees to pony up yet more billions needed to protect South Florida homes and businesses.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The program has become vastly popular, but Hochul this spring rebuffed a request from Mayor Adams to pony up more state funding for it, leading the city to shutter new enrollment due to cost concerns.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Mii lovers must pony up whatever Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour costs to get their next fix.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
And that’s only if Congress agrees to pony up yet more billions needed to protect South Florida homes and businesses.
—Alex Harris, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
The program has become vastly popular, but Hochul this spring rebuffed a request from Mayor Adams to pony up more state funding for it, leading the city to shutter new enrollment due to cost concerns.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Mii lovers must pony up whatever Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour costs to get their next fix.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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McLaurin wants to be paid like one of the top wideouts in the NFL.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Customers were still being served at the location at that time, and the inspector ordered the restaurant to close until the water bill was paid and the facility was cleaned.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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The work paid off, as chassis No. 100913 has subsequently garnered class wins at the Amelia Island, Radnor Hunt, and Hilton Head concours—all in 2021—along with the 2024 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance and this year’s ModaMiami.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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If Jackson can stay steady (and healthy), the Panthers’ double-down bet will pay off.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The superintendent and principal also meet monthly with a student advisory committee, and the student body at each school is routinely surveyed for feedback and input, according to the district.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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