Paying, Assessing, or Checking: English Vocabulary List

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

"They bought up all the tickets."

"The large corporation planned to buy up all the smaller competing businesses to create a monopoly in the market."

to count all the money a shop made at the end of the day

"We cash up now."

"The store manager asked the employees to cash up the registers before closing for the night."

to examine something to confirm its quality and accuracy

"Check up on the facts."

"The manager decided to check up on his employees to ensure they were actually working."

to add up a group of items or numbers to determine the total

"Count up the apples."

"We need to count up all the donations received to determine the total amount raised for the charity."

to give someone the money one owes

"You must pay up."

"The landlord insisted that the tenant pay up the overdue rent immediately or face eviction proceedings."

to dispose of all one's merchandise or possessions

"They will sell up."

"Facing financial difficulties, the family was forced to sell up their home and all their belongings."

to pay the money one owes someone

"Settle up your tab."

"After enjoying a delicious meal, the friends agreed to settle up the restaurant bill equally amongst themselves."

to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment

"She sized up her opponent carefully."

"The experienced detective could size up a suspect within seconds of meeting them."

to pay money, often unwillingly or under pressure

"Stump up the cash for repairs."

"The company was forced to stump up a large sum of money to settle the lawsuit brought by its former employees."

to observe someone closely to evaluate their character, abilities, etc.

"Weigh up the person."

"The jury must carefully weigh up all the evidence before reaching a verdict in the trial."