What is another word for settling up?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛtlɪŋ ˈʌp] (IPA) 
Settling up refers to the act of paying off a debt or balancing accounts. There are several synonyms for settling up, including paying off, reimbursing, compensating, and satisfying a debt. Other synonyms include clearing, discharging, and squaring up. Settling up can also be referred to as balancing the books, making arrangements, or closing accounts. Depending on the context, the term can be used interchangeably with other words such as repaying, refunding, or remunerating. In short, there are many ways to describe the act of settling up, all of which convey the same notion of paying off a debt, clearing an account, or finalizing a transaction.
