pony up

British  

verb

1. informal (adverb) to give the money required

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pony up Idioms  

1. Pay money that is owed or due, as in Come on, it's time you ponied up this month's rent. The allusion in this expression is unclear. [c. 1820]

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Example Sentences

While it’s true passengers typically pony up for all sorts of extras on a sailing, from drink packages to specialty dining, they see a true benefit to those things, she noted.

From MarketWatch

He began circulating a business plan, and after about 80 rejections, three Kentucky doctors agreed to pony up $300,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aside from making the $105 billion loan, the European Union has two options: raising fresh debt in financial markets, or relying on individual member countries to pony up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Katerina Bacevicius, a hardcore fan of weddings, decided to pony up for the festive New Delhi affair to experience a wedding in the country known for weddings.

From The Wall Street Journal

That could also benefit other streaming services since consumers, if they are paying less for Netflix and HBO Max, might be willing to pony up for another subscription.

From The Wall Street Journal

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