as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Recent Examples of shell out
Rent isn’t offering much relief: About half of American renters shelled out more than 30% of their income on rent in 2023.
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David Goldman, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
My favorite method is to plan entire trips around shopping at thrift and consignment stores looking for vintage designer labels, which still requires shelling out some serious cash.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Bel Air mansion In 2013, one year after Klum and Seal publicly announced their split, the supermodel shelled out $9.875 million for a new home base in the exclusive Stone Ridge section of Bel Air.
—Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
Trump kept earning money but spent far more, shelling out more than $350 million to develop properties and another $66 million to run for president, burning through his cash pile.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Goldman, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
My favorite method is to plan entire trips around shopping at thrift and consignment stores looking for vintage designer labels, which still requires shelling out some serious cash.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Bel Air mansion In 2013, one year after Klum and Seal publicly announced their split, the supermodel shelled out $9.875 million for a new home base in the exclusive Stone Ridge section of Bel Air.
—Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
Trump kept earning money but spent far more, shelling out more than $350 million to develop properties and another $66 million to run for president, burning through his cash pile.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shell out
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Beth’s final years were spent in and out of treatment centers battling depression.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Julie has spent time in Norman, Oklahoma, and New York since May.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The developers agreed to pay him another $50,000 later, the indictment said.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the video, Chu lays out food for Sage, but Sasha quickly hears the sound of the food and waddles into the kitchen.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Global apparel manufacturer Crystal International has laid out its sustainability goals for the next five years as part of its Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030 plan.Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell%20out. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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