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单词 ponying up
释义

pony up

verb

ponied up; ponying up; ponies up

transitive verb

: to pay (money) especially in settlement of an account

intransitive verb

: pay

Synonyms

  • ante (up)
  • balance
  • clear
  • discharge
  • foot
  • liquidate
  • meet
  • pay
  • pay off
  • pay up
  • quit
  • recompense
  • settle
  • spring (for)
  • stand
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Example Sentences

despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house
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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

ponying up

verb

present participle of pony up
as in paying
to give what is owed for despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • paying
  • paying up
  • paying off
  • springing (for)
  • anteing (up)
  • meeting
  • balancing
  • footing
  • settling
  • standing
  • liquidating
  • discharging
  • clearing
  • quitting
  • recompensing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • repudiating
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