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
Let massive companies pony up to pay for their pollution and tell your state representatives to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Commercial messages are further limited to a trio of on-air sponsors (IBM, AT&T and Mercedes-Benz), which pony up what amounts to a $25 million greens fee.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Now in his 70s, Mike recently elected to give up his tickets rather than pony up for a PSL — a fee paid by customers of some NFL franchises to gain the right to purchase season tickets.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Tech just needs to pony up for any of it to mean much.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Commercial messages are further limited to a trio of on-air sponsors (IBM, AT&T and Mercedes-Benz), which pony up what amounts to a $25 million greens fee.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Now in his 70s, Mike recently elected to give up his tickets rather than pony up for a PSL — a fee paid by customers of some NFL franchises to gain the right to purchase season tickets.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Tech just needs to pony up for any of it to mean much.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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Suzuki added that the Angels remain focused on winning and haven’t paid the chants too much attention.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Despite posting a strong 90-72 record last season, the Padres lost a three-game Wild Card series to the Chicago Cubs, meaning their win-now strategy at the deadline didn’t necessarily pay off.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Bisch operates with a heavy dose of precision, and it’s paid off.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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But this drone was designed to fly in the open air, and never got a chance to venture into the lava tubes before ultimately meeting its demise in 2024.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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In Florida, Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, has pursued rate increases for years to fund infrastructure and meet rapid growth.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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