as in paying
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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In most of the cases, State Farm denied policyholders who had no connection to the company beyond paying their premiums.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026 -
For rural counties with limited money, not paying the attorneys on the juvenile docket allows the court to pay for jurors, attorneys on other dockets, courthouse improvements and more, Fransein said.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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While that was a bit less certain this time last year, Alphabet is now showing that the spending is paying off.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from paying off interest and principal, additional funds from a $875-million fundraising campaign will go toward public art, collection moving costs, office renovations and general landscaping.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Springing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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