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we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Manhattan penthouse In 2014, Lopez shelled out $20 million for an exclusive penthouse in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, overlooking Madison Square Park.
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024
The report found that more than half of the top 20 major cities offering the most space for that amount are in the Southeast and Southwest.
Renters in major coastal cities like New York and Boston are sacrificing square footage and shelling out equal amounts in monthly rent, data shows.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 July 2024
At the time, the local property magnate shelled out a cool $20 million for the shingle-style colonial, Mansion Global reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2024
To beat Arizona's triple-digit heat, some residents may need to shell out an extra triple-digit sum this summer, turning up the financial pressure along with the thermostat.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024
The report found that more than half of the top 20 major cities offering the most space for that amount are in the Southeast and Southwest.
Renters in major coastal cities like New York and Boston are sacrificing square footage and shelling out equal amounts in monthly rent, data shows.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 July 2024
At the time, the local property magnate shelled out a cool $20 million for the shingle-style colonial, Mansion Global reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2024
To beat Arizona's triple-digit heat, some residents may need to shell out an extra triple-digit sum this summer, turning up the financial pressure along with the thermostat.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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