pony up

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Verb pony up has 1 sense

cough up, pony up, spit up - give reluctantly; "He coughed up some money for his children's tuition"
--₁ is one way to give
Sample sentence:
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Pony Up

Description:

Pony up is an idiomatic phrase that means to pay or contribute money, resources, or effort, often reluctantly or under pressure.

Examples:

As a Verb (phrasal verb):

1. I forgot my wallet at home, so I had to pony up the cash for our dinner.

2. The company demanded that employees pony up for a surprise gift for their boss.

As a Noun:

1. He wasn't willing to pony up any extra funds for the project.

2. The team agreed on a common goal and pledged to pony up their time and talents to achieve it.

As an Adjective (popular usage):

1. The band's latest album is a pony-up effort, showcasing their fresh and energetic music style.

2. We need a pony-up approach to solving this problem, where everyone contributes their ideas and resources.

As an Adjective (local usage):

1. In our local community, people are very generous and always pony up to support charitable causes.

2. Residents were encouraged to pony up for the yearly street festival to ensure its success.