pony up

This means the buyer has to pony up whether they take shipment of the memory or not.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Oracle are expected to pony up more than $1.1 trillion in 2027, up from $650 billion this year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

For months, he's been pushing European allies to pony up more money.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

While it’s true passengers typically pony up for all sorts of extras on a sailing, from drink packages to specialty dining, they see a true benefit to those things, she noted.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

I dreamed that I was riding a beautiful pony, up and down the country roads, and far back in the green rugged hills; even way up in the clouds—riding, riding, riding.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls