spring (for)

as in to pay
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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“Spring (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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