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
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By the election, America PAC had shelled out nearly $200 million in support of the Trump campaign, making Musk, its primary funder, one of Trump’s biggest financial backers. Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024 With reservations selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars, those with the means are shelling out just to spend even more money on the meal itself. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024 The major event's enduring popularity has proved highly lucrative, with advertisers shelling out $7 million per 30 seconds during the broadcast, per Statista. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 And compared to last year, those travelers are shelling out more for their getaways. Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2024.

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