paying up 1 of 2

noun

as in paying off

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paying up

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verb

present participle of pay up
as in paying
to give what is owed for for once our bills are all paid up

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Recent Examples of paying up
Verb
Choice Home Warranty also offers a generous appliance coverage cap, paying up to $3,000 per appliance. — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 But one year after paying up to bring in FCS star Mark Gronowski, the staff chose to stick with Brown and Hecklinski rather than explore an experienced upgrade. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The provision says the members of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization who voted in May to rescind support for the toll lane project have 90 days to reverse their position to avoid paying up. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 The Redevelopment Commission on Thursday authorized paying up to $35,000 to buy a partial parcel to extend the road being created in front of Portage Mall south beyond the Stone Quarry and possibly as far south as Central Avenue. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 With stock indexes now holding more semiconductors than ever, perhaps this month's whipsaw has investors paying up for hedges. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026 Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 And the Packers felt the burn last year, paying up in August to trade for All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons only for the 26-year-old to suffer an ACL tear — his first — four months later. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 Depending on the product, shoppers were paying up to 23% more than other shoppers for identical items. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying up
  1. prepayment
  2. paying
  3. repayment
  4. paying off
  5. reimbursement
Noun
  • Funding amounts go up to $100,000 and there are no origination fees, no prepayment penalty fees and no late fees.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fees Sallie Mae doesn’t charge application, origination, or prepayment fees.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepayment
Verb
  • That income limit is a cliff — earning a dollar over the limit generally means paying the full, unsubsidized premium.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere in New York, Harry Styles was also among the musicians paying tribute to Parton on Wednesday.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of paying
Noun
  • Bottom line SoFi is a leader in the private student loan and refinancing space due to its competitive rates, repayment flexibility, and easy online application process.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, that can turn a difficult repayment situation into one that no longer seems workable — at least not without a major change in strategy.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of repayment
Verb
  • Donna Mills’ hard work on OnlyFans is paying off, and her jaw-dropping payday proves it.
    — Paris Close, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That calm demeanor and preparedness is paying off with his sudden increase in playing time.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of paying off
Noun
  • The district had requested the money from its account in the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust, or CERBT, as reimbursement for retiree health expenses incurred during the 2025-26 fiscal year.
    — Chaewon Chung August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Still, deductibles, reimbursement rates, exclusions, coverage limits and upfront payment requirements can all reduce that benefit.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reimbursement

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“Paying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paying%20up. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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