pay up
Britishverb
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Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, including hiding likes and reactions and blocking teens from using extreme makeup filters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
But since the start of 2026, that dynamic has been flipped on its head, as investors have become increasingly unwilling to pay up for the lofty earnings growth that Wall Street analysts are expecting.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
Some skepticism about consumers’ willingness to pay up for chatbots could be wise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
TikTok has agreed to pay up to $300m to Alabama if conditions of the new settlement are not met.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
I pay up and get out of there, except I don’t go home.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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