PONY UP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

pony up

verb

Definition of pony up

as in to pay

to give what is owed for despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house

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repudiate

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Recent Examples of pony up The town of Foxborough rightly stood up to FIFA and Kraft and forced them to pony up extra money to pay for the massive security that the soccer matches will need. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 Then things got complicated when the third-party guarantor, David Mimran, son of billionaire Jean-Claude Mimran, allegedly failed to pony up the funds; Phillips is currently suing Mimran. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026 That’s free enterprise — but Broward would pony up $17 million for the land and closing costs. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Let massive companies pony up to pay for their pollution and tell your state representatives to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pony up

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While Walmart isn’t an official sponsor of the World Cup, either, taking advantage of the social media chatter helps the company glom onto the tournament without paying FIFA for the privilege – especially when attention spans are divided.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Cruise ship pay varies widely by job, but free housing, meals and other perks can significantly boost overall compensation.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of pay

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The foundation helped raise more than $200,000 to pay off school lunch debt for students, gave out turkeys to families during the holidays and provided resources to those impacted by gun violence.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Before any spend is approved, the team defines what must be true (economics, clinical proof, productivity) to pay off.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of pay off

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