settle up
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Think of it as a tax “prenup” with Uncle Sam that you settle up on your terms so the surviving spouse isn’t ambushed by higher rates down the road.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
But when it came time to settle up, Holdo was full of excuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
A big gain in financial stocks helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average settle up 0.7%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also finished higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
He later visited the garage to settle up, telling Judith he was "desperate" and had borrowed money to belatedly pay her.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
He only had two dollars and forty-six cents left over, but he put it all on the counter, promising himself to stop by tomorrow and settle up.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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