spring (for)

as in to pay
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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  • That work has given him enough money to pay for car insurance and other expenses, but not enough to move out from his parents’ home.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
  • Federal Pell Grants go to low-income students and do not need to be paid back; the administration wants to cut the maximum amount of the annual grant from roughly $7,400 to $5,700.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 2 June 2025
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  • Prosecutors claimed that the couple attempted to avoid paying off their debts after Todd Chrisley declared bankruptcy, despite their lavish lifestyle and earnings from the show.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 May 2025
  • As part of the bill, annual Lottery revenues above $71.5 million each year are redirected into a fund to help pay off the bonds, a change likely worth about $10 million a year.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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  • With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Brailsford and Silverman first met during Pride back in 2015 after they were introduced by mutual friends.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 May 2025
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“Spring (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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