pay up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In May 2023, some Freshly investors alleged that Nestlé failed to pay up to $550 million in earn-outs tied to future growth, a lawsuit Nestlé says is “unjustified.”
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The school would, however, have to pay up a bit to bring in a new men’s basketball coach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s no surprise that markets are waiting to see if consumers will be willing to pay up for premium devices that can run AI agents—programs which can autonomously—directly on the device.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
In promoting the overhaul, DeSantis argued that property taxes have become a big financial burden for Floridians and that they force homeowners to pay up repeatedly on the same asset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
This could mean either: Junior said that on Friday he would pay up, or Junior said on Friday that he would pay up.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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