Examples of shell out in a Sentence
we shelled out an obscene amount of money for those concert tickets
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Homebuyers are shelling out big money up front to avoid high monthly payments as mortgage rates hover near 7%.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Fans are bound to shell out more cash for parking, food and drink and team merchandise, all at premium stadium prices.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
From buying food to paying for a cellphone plan or covering health and auto insurance or even rent, these parents are shelling out about $1,474 a month, on average, the report found — a three-year high.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Other customers, though, have become even more willing to shell out for an elevated experience, increasing demand for premium options.
—Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Fans are bound to shell out more cash for parking, food and drink and team merchandise, all at premium stadium prices.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
From buying food to paying for a cellphone plan or covering health and auto insurance or even rent, these parents are shelling out about $1,474 a month, on average, the report found — a three-year high.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Other customers, though, have become even more willing to shell out for an elevated experience, increasing demand for premium options.
—Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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