play or pay

phrase

Either continue with a gambling arrangement or forfeit the money.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. archaicgamblingEither continue with a gambling arrangement or forfeit the money.

    Synonyms: PP

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseEither continue with a gambling arrangement or forfeit the money.

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APA

play or pay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20or%20pay

MLA

“play or pay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20or%20pay. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “play or pay,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20or%20pay.

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