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Meaning of the word "stump up" in English

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stump up

US /stʌmp ʌp/

UK /stʌmp ʌp/

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Phrasal Verb

1.

to pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly

Example:

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The company had to stump up a large sum to avoid bankruptcy.

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I had to stump up for everyone's dinner last night.

Synonym:

pay up fork out cough up shell out ante up

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stump stump speech up up to come up with follow up keep up with