pay up

verb

1. (adverb) to pay (money) promptly, in full, or on demand

Idioms and Phrases

Pay in full, discharge all that is owing, as in, It's late—let's pay up and go home. [c. 1800] Also see pay off, def. 1.

Example Sentences

In February, the Competition Commission had recommended that Google pay up to $27 million a year for five years, following a 16-month investigation that found Google searches favoured international news over local outlets.

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Investors have to pay up for better growth.

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Delta Air Lines said well-off travelers keep paying up for premium tickets, while revenue from economy tickets fell.

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Under the reported deal, Apple would be paying up for access to AI.

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Last week, Norwegian competitor Royal Caribbean reported higher sales and profit and said that consumers were continuing to pay up for vacations.

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