put up money
Example Sentences
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She won a talent contest on the show and a Vancouver, Wash., businessman who saw her performance put up money so she could make a record.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2022
After George Floyd’s murder, they persuaded businesses that claimed solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter to put up money for Black dancers, dance troupes, schools and students.
From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2021
PokerStars put up money for about 60 players, so they paid for 60 folks who just play on their site, to enter the tournament as well.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2020
What if companies didn’t only put up money, but worked to change laws constraining the housing supply?
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2019
They cannot get the credit they want; orders overwhelm them in floods, but Wall Street will not put up money to help them.
From The Moneychangers by Sinclair, Upton
