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we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Last fall, powerful Comcast CEO Brian Roberts shelled out nearly $9 million for a fifth-floor unit at 8899 Beverly, one of L.A.’s newest and most luxurious condo buildings.
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James McClain, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Tourism boards in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami also shelled out cash—to the tune of approximately $116,000 per year, per city—for restaurants in their cities to be reviewed by Michelin.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
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James McClain, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Tourism boards in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami also shelled out cash—to the tune of approximately $116,000 per year, per city—for restaurants in their cities to be reviewed by Michelin.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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