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Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
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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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