shell out

verb

shelled out; shelling out; shells out
: pay

Examples of shell out in a Sentence

we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
Recent Examples on the Web
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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 For their latest project at 1427 Bluebird Avenue, the two shelled out $2.9 million for the nearly 3,900-square-foot digs back in March, records show. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 Democrats are shelling out millions of dollars in advertisements to praise their work with him or his policies. Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024 More reading on childcare: Americans are shelling out thousands per month on childcare. Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shell out 

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shell out was in 1801

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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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