pony up

verb

1. informal.
   adverb to give the money required

Idioms and Phrases

Pay money that is owed or due, as in Come on, it's time you ponied up this month's rent . The allusion in this expression is unclear. [c. 1820]

Example Sentences

Cuts in Washington could force California to either pony up more money or shrink existing programs.

From Los Angeles Times

And since less than $7 billion of that sum is budgeted, local, state and federal governments would have to pony up three times what they’re planning.

From Los Angeles Times

Voters in the Silicon Valley suburb of 127,000 will decide if they’ll pony up for a $400-million bond measure to finance the improvements.

From Los Angeles Times

The SEC is asking that Musk be held in contempt of court and is also requesting he pony up for the cost of flying their attorneys out for the aborted hearing.

From Salon

And for all their resources, they are either unwilling or unable to pony up for a practice facility.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• deliver
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• store
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