stump up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“Its move to stump up an all-cash deal demonstrates how much Netflix wants its prize,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Second, investors need to stump up enough to finance the losses—which OpenAI alone estimated at more than $150 billion—until then.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
The ATP Tour and WTA Tour stump up £60m between them in financial support and the leading players would like the majors to make a similar contribution.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Some of his member unions are raising the prospect of renewed strike action unless the government is willing to stump up more cash.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024
“The sticky stuff on my arms,” she said impatiently, and then she held a rounded stump up to her mouth, bit off a cooked chunk, and spit it into the trash.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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