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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Recent Examples of pony up
Mii lovers must pony up whatever Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour costs to get their next fix.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The reversion reinstates in big type the only brand that compels many of the service’s 122 million customers to pony up several dollars in subscription fees each month.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
That's particularly true in the horse-racing industry, where employers may be more willing to pony up thousands of dollars upfront for the right workers that would give them a competitive edge in the next race.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
So what explained the bump in millionaires looking to pony up a mortgage payment in rent every month?
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 May 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
The reversion reinstates in big type the only brand that compels many of the service’s 122 million customers to pony up several dollars in subscription fees each month.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
That's particularly true in the horse-racing industry, where employers may be more willing to pony up thousands of dollars upfront for the right workers that would give them a competitive edge in the next race.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
So what explained the bump in millionaires looking to pony up a mortgage payment in rent every month?
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up
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A lot of users paid to have their dresses professionally preserved.—
Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Businesses would pay the tax (including self-employed), but regular employees would face no direct taxes at all.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The work paid off, as chassis No. 100913 has subsequently garnered class wins at the Amelia Island, Radnor Hunt, and Hilton Head concours—all in 2021—along with the 2024 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance and this year’s ModaMiami.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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If Jackson can stay steady (and healthy), the Panthers’ double-down bet will pay off.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Japanese government officials have met with their U.S. counterparts seven times since Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's initial meeting with Trump at the White House in February, the Japanese government official said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Choose a protein powder that will meet your specific needs.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pony%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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