Put money up Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈməni/ /ˈəp
PUT MUH-nee UHP
pʊt/ /mˈʌni/ /ˈʌp
put MUH-nee UP
Definition
To provide or invest money for a particular purpose, such as starting a business, supporting an event, or making a bet.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in financial or everyday contexts. Often followed by 'for' or 'to' (e.g., 'put money up for the project'). Used for both investments and covering costs. Not typically used for casual small spending.
Spanish: aportar dinero - poner dineroPortuguese (BR): colocar dinheiro - investir dinheiroPortuguese (PT): colocar dinheiro - investir dinheiroChinese (Simplified): 出资 - 投入资金Chinese (Traditional): 出資 - 投入資金Hindi: पैसे लगाना - पैसे देनाArabic: تقديم المال - استثمار المالBengali: টাকা দেওয়া - অর্থ যোগান দেওয়াRussian: вложить деньги - финансироватьJapanese: お金を出す - 資金を提供するVietnamese: bỏ tiền vào - góp vốnKorean: 돈을 내다 - 자금 지원하다Turkish: para koymak - para yatırmakUrdu: پیسہ لگانا - سرمایہ فراہم کرناIndonesian: mengeluarkan uang - berinvestasi
Example Sentences
He decided to put money up to start a new restaurant.
basic
Who will put money up for the school trip?
basic
She refused to put money up for the new equipment.
basic
If you want to join, you’ll have to put money up just like everyone else.
natural
We all put money up so the party could actually happen.
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They’re looking for someone willing to put money up for their film project.
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