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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.
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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
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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
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“Shell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20out. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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