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we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Desktop users shell out about €10 (nearly $11) per month, while mobile users pay roughly €13 ($14) per month.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Wynn shelled out $600 million, then the most expensive casino project, for the sprawling 103-acre property.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Wynn shelled out $600 million, then the most expensive casino project, for the sprawling 103-acre property.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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