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

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pony up

Taxpayers would have to pony up even more if not for the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

But will customers pony up for the upscale grocer’s newest offering, a $12 cup of “Sacred Water”?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

For months, he's been pushing European allies to pony up more money.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

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 ● Apr. 1, 2026

I dreamed that I was riding a beautiful pony, up and down the country roads, and far back in the green rugged hills; even way up in the clouds—riding, riding, riding.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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