pay up

Example Sentences

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Defense ministries are more ready to pay up.

From The Wall Street Journal

P&G emulated that approach by asking viewers to pay up to $9.99 to see the entire “Golden Pear Affair,” though they can also unlock future episodes by watching promotional content.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oracle made clear that many of its latest deals involved customers either paying up front or bringing their own chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oracle said that it doesn’t expect to raise incremental funds for many of these new AI contracts because customers are often paying up front for chips or supplying the hardware themselves.

From MarketWatch

The cash flows don’t justify the price, but the ego boost does, and there are plenty of billionaires eager to pay up for trophy assets.

From The Wall Street Journal