Sentence examples for pay up from inspiring English sources

"pay up" is a correct, usable phrase in written English.
Generally, it is used to mean "give money that is owed or due, especially after pressure or a warning." For example, "The landlord told me to pay up or face eviction."

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pay up

verb

To pay in total a sum which is owed, especially when the sum has been owed for a period of time.

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"Pay up or get lost!

Should Iceland's citizens pay up?

I'll pay up anyway.

"Pay up," said one.

Will he pay up?

Should Trump pay up?

"Shut up — or pay up," she said.

All I did was pay up".

They could pay up to $500,000.

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Pay-up time has arrived.

Now pay up.

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