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

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

For one, whether Saudi Arabia can pony up $1 trillion — a figure amounting to 80% of its annual GDP and more than twice its foreign exchange reserves — is an open question.

From Los Angeles Times

At the heart of the matter are credit-card interchange fees, which merchants pony up when shoppers pay with plastic.

From Barron's

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