grubstaking

verb

present participle of grubstake
as in paying off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaking
  1. paying off
  2. paying
  3. standing
  4. paying up
  5. defraying
  6. liquidating
  7. funding
  8. footing
Verb
  • Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The bet seemed to be paying off Friday, as thousands of adults flocked to local branches to snag library cards featuring the adorable anthropomorphic gang on launch day.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of paying off
Verb
  • Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pay-as-you-go option is perfectly timed for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing those who don’t own an Xbox, or who primarily play from a phone, to stream the game by paying for a bundle of hours.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of paying
Verb
  • Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There's also no reception area—hotel staff greet you and escort you to one of three standing desks in the lobby for check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
Verb
  • Liverpool are not paying up to £30million for the goalkeeper Brughmans is today.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Choice Home Warranty also offers a generous appliance coverage cap, paying up to $3,000 per appliance.
    — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of paying up
Verb
  • Surcharges that California homeowners have been hit with statewide by insurers defraying the costs of Los Angeles County’s wildfires were ruled legal in a decision released late Tuesday.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The board is not allowed to collect money that is not connected to defraying an actual cost.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Definition of defraying
Verb
  • This type of filing allows the company to restructure itself without liquidating assets.
    — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 18 Sep. 2026
  • No one questioned why an elderly customer was wiring money for the first time in decades, liquidating the accounts, or appearing anxious.
    — Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of liquidating
Verb
  • LondonReuters — Britain’s MI5 spy agency issued an unprecedented alert on ​Wednesday to warn that a Chinese organization was involved in funding academic research into topics such as AI on behalf ‌of Beijing’s state security service.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Since launching the Pink Pony Campaign in 2000, Ralph Lauren has championed the fight against cancer by funding cancer centers and world-class research facilities around the world.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of funding
Verb
  • Baltimore City's mayor and council president are proposing an entirely new department — on equal footing with the police and fire departments — to handle some public safety responsibilities.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Councilor Dan Boots, who represents parts of the north side and Castleton, said the city should consider charging fees to sports leagues so that taxpayers aren't footing most of the bill to patrol large events.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of footing
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“Grubstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaking. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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