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
Jerome Hoban, during a community meeting Monday, announced that there would be no racing at the fairgrounds this year, despite previous rumors of a $2 million plan from two independent horse owners who wanted to pony up funds to run races on weekends.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Instead of looking to the U.S. and Europe to pony up capital, developing and emerging market countries can work together—providing the goods and finance without the help of their wealthier counterparts.
—Justin Worland/bridgetown, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, Michelin has only visited parts of America willing to pony up cash, the New York Times reported in 2023.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 Apr. 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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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Instead of looking to the U.S. and Europe to pony up capital, developing and emerging market countries can work together—providing the goods and finance without the help of their wealthier counterparts.
—Justin Worland/bridgetown, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
But in recent years, Michelin has only visited parts of America willing to pony up cash, the New York Times reported in 2023.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 Apr. 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
Verb
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Still, the union is contending with a decrease in the share of workers who are willing to pay dues.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But within a decade, Social Security could run short on funds to pay the full benefits Americans are counting on.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now, some of their hard work is finally paying off.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Importantly, this administrative garnishment can continue until the defaulted loan is paid off or removed from default.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In February 2024, Francis met with the trustees of the University of Notre Dame, a Catholic institution in Indiana.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Hall of Fame voting panel will meet May 20 in Charlotte and determine the Class of 2026.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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