PAY UP Definition & Meaning

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pay up

verb

adverb to pay (money) promptly, in full, or on demand

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Idioms and Phrases

Pay in full, discharge all that is owing, as in, It's late—let's pay up and go home . [c. 1800] Also see pay off , def. 1.

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A number of online services, such as news publishers, are asking users to either pay up or consent to being tracked while using the platform for free.

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Sarah said the county council was having to pay up to £8,000 a year to transport her daughter to the nearest available state school after she withdrew her from a private school.

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Then once inside Chase's new La Guardia lounge you can then choose to pay up to $3,000 to access a private suite for a few hours.

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Some are challenging the PCNs and winning when the cases are heard in court, but others are paying up due to fear, or to avoid the stress and hassle of legal proceedings.

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You could pay up to 100% of the cost if you use a doctor or hospital not in the HMO.

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